#separator:Tab #html:false #columns:id simp trad pinyin definition count #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/25 words - 3 min 根据_根據_gēnjù 根据 根據 gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 历史_歷史_lìshǐ 历史 歷史 lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 1 传说_傳說_chuánshuō 传说 傳說 chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 2 改编_改編_gǎibiān 改编 改編 gǎibiān to adapt; to rearrange; to revise 1 北宋_北宋_BěiSòng 北宋 北宋 BěiSòng the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) 1 年间_年間_niánjiān 年间 年間 niánjiān in the years of; during those years; period (of dynasty or decade) 2 东京_東京_Dōngjīng 东京 東京 Dōngjīng Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin (northern Vietnam during the French colonial period) 289 白昼_白晝_báizhòu 白昼 白晝 báizhòu daytime 2 现_現_xiàn 现 現 xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 12 昌_昌_chāng 昌 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 5 武_武_wǔ 武 武 wǔ martial; military 9 皇_皇_huáng 皇 皇 huáng emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 54 城_城_chéng 城 城 chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 84 司_司_sī 司 司 sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 364 探_探_tàn 探 探 tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 15 亲事_親事_qīnshì 亲事 親事 qīnshì marriage; CL:門|门[men2] 9 官_官_guān 官 官 guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 393 孔_孔_kǒng 孔 孔 kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 4 午_午_wǔ 午 午 wǔ 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse; ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south) 4 大逆不道_大逆不道_dànìbùdào 大逆不道 大逆不道 dànìbùdào disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave breach of the norms of society) 1 谣言_謠言_yáoyán 谣言 謠言 yáoyán rumor 4 指使_指使_zhǐshǐ 指使 指使 zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 10 编_編_biān 编 編 biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 6 全都_全都_quándōu 全都 全都 quándōu all; without exception 22 仁和_仁和_Rénhé 仁和 仁和 Rénhé Renhe district of Panzhihua city 攀枝花市[Pan1 zhi1 hua1 shi4], south Sichuan 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/50 words - 4 min 知县_知縣_zhīxiàn 知县 知縣 zhīxiàn county head magistrate (old) 10 卫_衛_wèi 卫 衛 wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 10 英_英_yīng 英 英 yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 3 皇后_皇后_huánghòu 皇后 皇后 huánghòu empress; imperial consort 64 早已_早已_zǎoyǐ 早已 早已 zǎoyǐ long ago; for a long time 5 失_失_shī 失 失 shī to lose; to miss; to fail 14 贞_貞_zhēn 贞 貞 zhēn chaste 6 官家_官家_guānjiā 官家 官家 guānjiā emperor; government; official 293 十几_十幾_shíjǐ 十几 十幾 shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 19 幅_幅_fú 幅 幅 fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 60 证据_證據_zhèngjù 证据 證據 zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 21 哪儿_哪兒_nǎr5 哪儿 哪兒 nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 107 顾_顧_gù 顾 顧 gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 423 帆_帆_fān 帆 帆 fān sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 301 阎罗_閻羅_Yánluó 阎罗 閻羅 Yánluó Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 35 指挥_指揮_zhǐhuī 指挥 指揮 zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 81 使_使_shǐ 使 使 shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 228 认得_認得_rènde 认得 認得 rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 5 从实招来_從實招來_cóngshízhāolái 从实招来 從實招來 cóngshízhāolái to own up to the facts 1 钱塘_錢塘_Qiántáng 钱塘 錢塘 Qiántáng Qiantang River that loops around Hangzhou 杭州[Hang2 zhou1] in Zhejiang Province 浙江省[Zhe4 jiang1 Sheng3] 124 公_公_gōng 公 公 gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 109 果然_果然_guǒrán 果然 果然 guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 27 名不虚传_名不虛傳_míngbùxūchuán 名不虚传 名不虛傳 míngbùxūchuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 3 嫌犯_嫌犯_xiánfàn 嫌犯 嫌犯 xiánfàn criminal suspect 2 活活_活活_huóhuó 活活 活活 huóhuó while still alive; simply; totally 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/75 words - 4 min 晕_暈_yūn 晕 暈 yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 12 晕_暈_yùn 晕 暈 yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 12 谬_謬_miù 谬 謬 miù to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 5 愧不敢当_愧不敢當_kuìbùgǎndāng 愧不敢当 愧不敢當 kuìbùgǎndāng lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise.; You flatter me too much. 2 何必_何必_hébì 何必 何必 hébì there is no need; why should 24 谦_謙_qiān 谦 謙 qiān modest 10 同党_同黨_tóngdǎng 同党 同黨 tóngdǎng member of the same party; member of the same group; accomplice 4 供_供_gōng 供 供 gōng to provide; to supply 9 线索_線索_xiànsuǒ 线索 線索 xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 1 本事_本事_běnshi 本事 本事 běnshi ability; skill 25 想必_想必_xiǎngbì 想必 想必 xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 12 此_此_cǐ 此 此 cǐ this; these 134 案_案_àn 案 案 àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 61 水落石出_水落石出_shuǐluòshíchū 水落石出 水落石出 shuǐluòshíchū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 2 起程_起程_qǐchéng 起程 起程 qǐchéng to set out; to leave 2 亲赴_親赴_qīnfù 亲赴 親赴 qīnfù to travel to (a place where duty calls) 1 江南_江南_Jiāngnán 江南 江南 Jiāngnán south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 57 某_某_mǒu 某 某 mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 43 信得过_信得過_xìndeguò 信得过 信得過 xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 2 圣人_聖人_shèngrén 圣人 聖人 shèngrén saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 48 乃_乃_nǎi 乃 乃 nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 19 天下_天下_tiānxià 天下 天下 tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 20 母_母_mǔ 母 母 mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 13 辅佐_輔佐_fǔzuǒ 辅佐 輔佐 fǔzuǒ to assist (usually a ruler) 3 贤_賢_xián 贤 賢 xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 9 德_德_dé 德 德 dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 47 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/100 words - 5 min 朝中_朝中_CháoZhōng 朝中 朝中 CháoZhōng North Korea-China 21 清流_清流_Qīngliú 清流 清流 Qīngliú Qingliu county in Sanming 三明[San1 ming2], Fujian 41 一党_一黨_yīdǎng 一党 一黨 yīdǎng one-party (state) 1 视_視_shì 视 視 shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 9 眼中钉_眼中釘_yǎnzhōngdīng 眼中钉 眼中釘 yǎnzhōngdīng a thorn in one's side 2 带回_帶回_dàihuí 带回 帶回 dàihuí to bring back 2 京_京_jīng 京 京 jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 87 就地_就地_jiùdì 就地 就地 jiùdì locally; on the spot 1 销_銷_xiāo 销 銷 xiāo to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 2 务必_務必_wùbì 务必 務必 wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 14 保密_保密_bǎomì 保密 保密 bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 6 涉_涉_shè 涉 涉 shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 8 宫_宮_gōng 宫 宮 gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 66 私_私_sī 私 私 sī personal; private; selfish 28 隐_隱_yǐn 隐 隱 yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 5 越_越_yuè 越 越 yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 59 官员_官員_guānyuán 官员 官員 guānyuán official (in an organization or government); administrator 11 多嘴_多嘴_duōzuǐ 多嘴 多嘴 duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 4 总之_總之_zǒngzhī 总之 總之 zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 13 尽管_儘管_jǐnguǎn 尽管 儘管 jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 6 放手_放手_fàngshǒu 放手 放手 fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 6 咱们_咱們_zánmen 咱们 咱們 zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 295 号令_號令_hàolìng 号令 號令 hàolìng an order (esp. army); bugle call expressing military order; verbal command 3 纵_縱_zòng 纵 縱 zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 6 遣_遣_qiǎn 遣 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send; to dispel 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/125 words - 6 min 伺_伺_sì 伺 伺 sì to watch; to wait; to examine; to spy 1 察_察_chá 察 察 chá to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 10 不当_不當_bùdàng 不当 不當 bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 5 隶_隸_lì 隶 隸 lì attached to; scribe 4 台_臺_tái 台 臺 tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 8 衙_衙_yá 衙 衙 yá office; yamen 衙門|衙门 38 辖制_轄制_xiázhì 辖制 轄制 xiázhì to control 1 遇_遇_yù 遇 遇 yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 11 长眼_長眼_zhǎngyǎn 长眼 長眼 zhǎngyǎn to have eyes; (fig.) to look where one is going; to watch one's step; to be cautious 4 放出_放出_fàngchū 放出 放出 fàngchū to let off; to give out 2 手段_手段_shǒuduàn 手段 手段 shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 若是_若是_ruòshì 若是 若是 ruòshì if 35 立下_立下_lìxià 立下 立下 lìxià to set up; to establish 5 大功_大功_dàgōng 大功 大功 dàgōng great merit; great service 6 保_保_bǎo 保 保 bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 5 前途无量_前途無量_qiántúwúliàng 前途无量 前途無量 qiántúwúliàng to have boundless prospects 1 收拾_收拾_shōushi 收拾 收拾 shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 29 即刻_即刻_jíkè 即刻 即刻 jíkè immediately; instant; instantly 1 县_縣_xiàn 县 縣 xiàn county 53 赵_趙_zhào 赵 趙 zhào to surpass (old) 402 氏_氏_shì 氏 氏 shì clan name; maiden name 99 铺_鋪_pū 铺 鋪 pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 23 铺_鋪_pù 铺 鋪 pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 23 娘子_娘子_niángzǐ 娘子 娘子 niángzǐ (dialect) form of address for one's wife; polite form of address for a woman 535 盼_盼_pàn 盼 盼 pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 611 儿_兒_ér 儿 兒 ér child; son 650 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/150 words - 6 min 九_九_jiǔ 九 九 jiǔ nine; 9 29 桃花_桃花_táohuā 桃花 桃花 táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 14 欧阳_歐陽_Ōuyáng 欧阳 歐陽 Ōuyáng two-character surname Ouyang 321 邻居_鄰居_línjū 邻居 鄰居 línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 行商_行商_hángshāng 行商 行商 hángshāng traveling salesman; itinerant trader; hawker; peddler 1 孙_孫_sūn 孙 孫 sūn grandson; descendant 48 娘_娘_niáng 娘 娘 niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 394 鹿_鹿_lù 鹿 鹿 lù deer 5 鸣_鳴_míng 鸣 鳴 míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 6 饼_餅_bǐng 饼 餅 bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 16 里头_裡頭_lǐtou 里头 裡頭 lǐtou inside; interior 19 桂花_桂花_guìhuā 桂花 桂花 guìhuā osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans 27 蜜_蜜_mì 蜜 蜜 mì honey 4 讨_討_tǎo 讨 討 tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 20 蟾_蟾_chán 蟾 蟾 chán moon; (striped) toad 2 摘_摘_zhāi 摘 摘 zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 8 桂_桂_guì 桂 桂 guì cassia; laurel 1 口彩_口彩_kǒucǎi 口彩 口彩 kǒucǎi complimentary remarks; well-wishing 2 妳_妳_nǐ 妳 妳 nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 3042 一会儿_一會兒_yīhuìr5 一会儿 一會兒 yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 41 但凡_但凡_dànfán 但凡 但凡 dànfán every single; as long as 3 那儿_那兒_nàr5 那儿 那兒 nàr5 there 67 寄卖_寄賣_jìmài 寄卖 寄賣 jìmài to consign for sale 1 果子_果子_guǒzi 果子 果子 guǒzi fruit 93 准_準_zhǔn 准 準 zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 12 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/175 words - 8 min 客_客_kè 客 客 kè customer; visitor; guest 34 九成_九成_jiǔchéng 九成 九成 jiǔchéng nine-tenths; ninety percent 5 瞧_瞧_qiáo 瞧 瞧 qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 63 甜_甜_tián 甜 甜 tián sweet 9 若_若_ruò 若 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if 64 魁星_魁星_Kuíxīng 魁星 魁星 Kuíxīng stars of the Big Dipper that constitute the rectangular body of the dipper; Kuixing, Daoist God of fate 1 老爷_老爺_lǎoye 老爷 老爺 lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 9 保佑_保佑_bǎoyòu 保佑 保佑 bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 12 落榜_落榜_luòbǎng 落榜 落榜 luòbǎng to fail the imperial exams; to flunk 4 触_觸_chù 触 觸 chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 2 楣_楣_méi 楣 楣 méi lintel; crossbeam 2 自打_自打_zìdǎ 自打 自打 zìdǎ (coll.) since 11 裙子_裙子_qúnzi 裙子 裙子 qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 绿_綠_lǜ 绿 綠 lǜ green 8 帕子_帕子_pàzi 帕子 帕子 pàzi kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf 3 添_添_tiān 添 添 tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 12 伺候_伺候_cìhòu 伺候 伺候 cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 4 运_運_yùn 运 運 yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 21 等着瞧_等著瞧_děngzheqiáo 等着瞧 等著瞧 děngzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 2 不光_不光_bùguāng 不光 不光 bùguāng not the only one; not only 13 猪_豬_zhū 猪 豬 zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 24 袖_袖_xiù 袖 袖 xiù sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve 3 比划_比劃_bǐhua 比划 比劃 bǐhua to gesture; to gesticulate; to practice the moves of a martial art by imitating the teacher; to fight; to come to blows 2 开张_開張_kāizhāng 开张 開張 kāizhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day 28 壶_壺_hú 壶 壺 hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 11 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/200 words - 9 min 源_源_yuán 源 源 yuán root; source; origin 3 进士_進士_jìnshì 进士 進士 jìnshì successful candidate in the highest imperial civil service examination; palace graduate 48 夫人_夫人_fūren 夫人 夫人 fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 29 运气_運氣_yùnqi 运气 運氣 yùnqi luck (good or bad) 2 读书人_讀書人_dúshūrén 读书人 讀書人 dúshūrén scholar; intellectual 9 在乎_在乎_zàihu 在乎 在乎 zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 6 不少_不少_bùshǎo 不少 不少 bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 41 接到_接到_jiēdào 接到 接到 jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 3 凤_鳳_fèng 凤 鳳 fèng phoenix 17 冠_冠_guān 冠 冠 guān hat; crown; crest; cap 14 霞_霞_xiá 霞 霞 xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 13 帔_帔_pèi 帔 帔 pèi cape 13 大门_大門_dàmén 大门 大門 dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 1 迈_邁_mài 迈 邁 mài to take a step; to stride 2 老家_老家_lǎojiā 老家 老家 lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 2 买好_買好_mǎihǎo 买好 買好 mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 1 邓州_鄧州_Dèngzhōu 邓州 鄧州 Dèngzhōu Dengzhou county level city in Nanyang 南陽|南阳[Nan2 yang2], Henan 4 计划_計劃_jìhuà 计划 計劃 jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 1 妥当_妥當_tuǒdang 妥当 妥當 tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 3 要点_要點_yàodiǎn 要点 要點 yàodiǎn main point; essential 1 豆_豆_dòu 豆 豆 dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 11 果_果_guǒ 果 果 guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 21 客官_客官_kèguān 客官 客官 kèguān (polite appellation for a guest at a hotel etc) 17 爽利_爽利_shuǎnglì 爽利 爽利 shuǎnglì efficient; brisk; neat 2 脾气_脾氣_píqi 脾气 脾氣 píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 18 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/225 words - 10 min 如鱼得水_如魚得水_rúyúdéshuǐ 如鱼得水 如魚得水 rúyúdéshuǐ like a fish back in water (idiom); glad to be back in one's proper surroundings 1 宵禁_宵禁_xiāojìn 宵禁 宵禁 xiāojìn night curfew 2 灯火通明_燈火通明_dēnghuǒtōngmíng 灯火通明 燈火通明 dēnghuǒtōngmíng brightly lit 1 方_方_fāng 方 方 fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 52 爹_爹_diē 爹 爹 diē dad 126 打扮_打扮_dǎban 打扮 打扮 dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 5 仙女_仙女_xiānnǚ 仙女 仙女 xiānnǚ fairy 1 似的_似的_shìde 似的 似的 shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 12 铺子_鋪子_pùzi 铺子 鋪子 pùzi store; shop 14 脂_脂_zhī 脂 脂 zhī fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 1 香粉_香粉_xiāngfěn 香粉 香粉 xiāngfěn face powder; talcum powder 1 颜色_顏色_yánsè 颜色 顏色 yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 9 衣裳_衣裳_yīshang 衣裳 衣裳 yīshang clothes 18 线_線_xiàn 线 線 xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 2 缝_縫_féng 缝 縫 féng to sew; to stitch 2 缝_縫_fèng 缝 縫 fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 2 瞎_瞎_xiā 瞎 瞎 xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 13 掌柜_掌櫃_zhǎngguì 掌柜 掌櫃 zhǎngguì shopkeeper 83 紫苏_紫蘇_zǐsū 紫苏 紫蘇 zǐsū beefsteak plant; shiso; Perilla frutescens 8 饮_飲_yǐn 饮 飲 yǐn to drink 53 绝_絕_jué 绝 絕 jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 27 慢用_慢用_mànyòng 慢用 慢用 mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 14 此地_此地_cǐdì 此地 此地 cǐdì here; this place 2 清静_清靜_qīngjìng 清静 清靜 qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 11 您好_您好_nínhǎo 您好 您好 nínhǎo hello (polite) 2 茶坊_茶坊_cháfáng 茶坊 茶坊 cháfáng teahouse 148 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/250 words - 11 min 绝色_絕色_juésè 绝色 絕色 juésè (of a woman) remarkably beautiful; stunning 4 样样_樣樣_yàngyàng 样样 樣樣 yàngyàng all kinds 2 齐全_齊全_qíquán 齐全 齊全 qíquán complete; comprehensive 1 戏_戲_xì 戏 戲 xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 19 栩栩如生_栩栩如生_xǔxǔrúshēng 栩栩如生 栩栩如生 xǔxǔrúshēng vivid and lifelike (idiom); true to life; realistic 1 有劳_有勞_yǒuláo 有劳 有勞 yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 14 盏_盞_zhǎn 盏 盞 zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 29 青_青_qīng 青 青 qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 18 髓_髓_suǐ 髓 髓 suǐ marrow; essence; quintessence; pith (soft interior of plant stem) 2 梅_梅_méi 梅 梅 méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 6 蜜饯_蜜餞_mìjiàn 蜜饯 蜜餞 mìjiàn food preserved in sugar or honey 4 加点_加點_jiādiǎn 加点 加點 jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 1 姜_姜_jiāng 姜 姜 jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 1 盐_鹽_yán 盐 鹽 yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 2 乡_鄉_xiāng 乡 鄉 xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 6 野_野_yě 野 野 yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 7 村_村_cūn 村 村 cūn village 4 妇_婦_fù 妇 婦 fù woman 21 京城_京城_jīngchéng 京城 京城 jīngchéng capital of a country 28 红粉_紅粉_hóngfěn 红粉 紅粉 hóngfěn rouge and powder; (fig.) the fair sex 1 佳人_佳人_jiārén 佳人 佳人 jiārén beautiful woman 5 相提并论_相提並論_xiāngtíbìnglùn 相提并论 相提並論 xiāngtíbìnglùn to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 4 完了_完了_wánle 完了 完了 wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 22 案子_案子_ànzi 案子 案子 ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 18 调_調_diào 调 調 diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 21 调_調_tiáo 调 調 tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 21 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/275 words - 12 min 多谢_多謝_duōxiè 多谢 多謝 duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 72 正事_正事_zhèngshì 正事 正事 zhèngshì one's proper business 15 招供_招供_zhāogòng 招供 招供 zhāogòng to confess 2 宴_宴_yàn 宴 宴 yàn feast; repose 107 图_圖_tú 图 圖 tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 94 浙_浙_Zhè 浙 浙 Zhè abbr. for Zhejiang 浙江 province in east China 5 转运_轉運_zhuǎnyùn 转运 轉運 zhuǎnyùn to forward goods; to ship; to distribute; transshipment; a lucky break; change of fortune (for the better) 6 判官_判官_pànguān 判官 判官 pànguān magistrate (during Tang and Song dynasties); mythological underworld judge 4 杨_楊_yáng 杨 楊 yáng poplar 49 属下_屬下_shǔxià 属下 屬下 shǔxià subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 7 无能_無能_wúnéng 无能 無能 wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 6 吩咐_吩咐_fēnfù 吩咐 吩咐 fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 25 事关_事關_shìguān 事关 事關 shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 11 尽量_盡量_jìnliàng 尽量 盡量 jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 2 据_據_jù 据 據 jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 5 无意中_無意中_wúyìzhōng 无意中 無意中 wúyìzhōng accidentally; unintentionally; unexpectedly 1 收藏_收藏_shōucáng 收藏 收藏 shōucáng to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 4 古怪_古怪_gǔguài 古怪 古怪 gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 8 认死理_認死理_rènsǐlǐ 认死理 認死理 rènsǐlǐ obstinate; opinionated 1 倘若_倘若_tǎngruò 倘若 倘若 tǎngruò provided that; supposing that; if 3 上门_上門_shàngmén 上门 上門 shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 9 多半_多半_duōbàn 多半 多半 duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 27 悄悄_悄悄_qiāoqiāo 悄悄 悄悄 qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 14 潜入_潛入_qiánrù 潜入 潛入 qiánrù to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 2 府_府_fǔ 府 府 fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 74 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/300 words - 15 min 站住_站住_zhànzhù 站住 站住 zhànzhù to stand 36 刀_刀_dāo 刀 刀 dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 33 老子_老子_lǎozi 老子 老子 lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 39 住手_住手_zhùshǒu 住手 住手 zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 15 退出_退出_tuìchū 退出 退出 tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 1 茶楼_茶樓_chálóu 茶楼 茶樓 chálóu tearoom; teahouse; dimsum restaurant (Hong Kong) 5 伤人_傷人_shāngrén 伤人 傷人 shāngrén to injure sb 3 好说_好說_hǎoshuō 好说 好說 hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 6 备_備_bèi 备 備 bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 15 匹_匹_pǐ 匹 匹 pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 2 马_馬_mǎ 马 馬 mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 37 有钱_有錢_yǒuqián 有钱 有錢 yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 28 铜_銅_tóng 铜 銅 tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 4 盆_盆_pén 盆 盆 pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 大哥_大哥_dàgē 大哥 大哥 dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 31 龙骨_龍骨_lónggǔ 龙骨 龍骨 lónggǔ keel; dragon bones (ancient bones used in TCM) 1 骨_骨_gǔ 骨 骨 gǔ bone 4 碎_碎_suì 碎 碎 suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 11 蹄_蹄_tí 蹄 蹄 tí hoof; pig's trotters 1 膀_膀_bǎng 膀 膀 bǎng upper arm; wing 1 折_折_zhé 折 折 zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 15 死不了_死不了_sǐbùliǎo 死不了 死不了 sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 7 贩子_販子_fànzi 贩子 販子 fànzi trafficker; dealer; monger; peddler 1 碰见_碰見_pèngjiàn 碰见 碰見 pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 3 晦气_晦氣_huìqì 晦气 晦氣 huìqì bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/325 words - 16 min 劁_劁_qiāo 劁 劁 qiāo to neuter livestock 1 走运_走運_zǒuyùn 走运 走運 zǒuyùn to have good luck; lucky; in luck 1 混蛋_混蛋_húndàn 混蛋 混蛋 húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 2 练_練_liàn 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 25 家子_家子_jiāzi 家子 家子 jiāzi household; family 2 报_報_bào 报 報 bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 30 休_休_xiū 休 休 xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 45 无礼_無禮_wúlǐ 无礼 無禮 wúlǐ rude; rudely 7 留步_留步_liúbù 留步 留步 liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 6 恩人_恩人_ēnrén 恩人 恩人 ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 6 救命_救命_jiùmìng 救命 救命 jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 22 女子_女子_nǚzǐ 女子 女子 nǚzǐ woman; female 59 无以为报_無以為報_wúyǐwéibào 无以为报 無以為報 wúyǐwéibào unable to return the favor 2 清茶_清茶_qīngchá 清茶 清茶 qīngchá green tea; only tea (without food) 1 灵_靈_líng 灵 靈 líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 10 佛_佛_Fó 佛 佛 Fó Buddha; Buddhism 6 每年_每年_měinián 每年 每年 měinián every year; each year; yearly 5 产_產_chǎn 产 產 chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 3 一品_一品_yīpǐn 一品 一品 yīpǐn superb; first-rate; (of officials in imperial times) the highest rank 1 武功_武功_wǔgōng 武功 武功 wǔgōng martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 4 非要_非要_fēiyào 非要 非要 fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 10 出头_出頭_chūtóu 出头 出頭 chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 7 万一_萬一_wànyī 万一 萬一 wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 43 好歹_好歹_hǎodǎi 好歹 好歹 hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 10 无论_無論_wúlùn 无论 無論 wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 15 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/350 words - 17 min 皇城_皇城_Huángchéng 皇城 皇城 Huángchéng Imperial City, inner part of Beijing, with the Forbidden City at its center 195 睁_睜_zhēng 睁 睜 zhēng to open (one's eyes) 1 有眼不识泰山_有眼不識泰山_yǒuyǎnbùshíTàiShān 有眼不识泰山 有眼不識泰山 yǒuyǎnbùshíTàiShān lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent; to be blind to the fact 1 恕罪_恕罪_shùzuì 恕罪 恕罪 shùzuì please forgive me 9 妾_妾_qiè 妾 妾 qiè concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 107 有意_有意_yǒuyì 有意 有意 yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 7 爷_爺_yé 爷 爺 yé grandpa; old gentleman 23 无妨_無妨_wúfáng 无妨 無妨 wúfáng no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother 2 便是_便是_biànshì 便是 便是 biànshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 15 名贵_名貴_míngguì 名贵 名貴 míngguì famous and valuable; rare; precious 5 讬_託_tuō 讬 託 tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 27 歹人_歹人_dǎirén 歹人 歹人 dǎirén bad person; evildoer; robber 3 炉子_爐子_lúzi 炉子 爐子 lúzi stove; oven; furnace 2 打翻_打翻_dǎfān 打翻 打翻 dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 2 泉水_泉水_quánshuǐ 泉水 泉水 quánshuǐ spring water; CL:股[gu3] 2 洒_灑_sǎ 洒 灑 sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 3 口渴_口渴_kǒukě 口渴 口渴 kǒukě thirsty 3 一家_一家_yījiā 一家 一家 yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 20 熄_熄_xī 熄 熄 xī to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 1 今日_今日_jīnrì 今日 今日 jīnrì today 53 偏要_偏要_piānyào 偏要 偏要 piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 4 喝茶_喝茶_hēchá 喝茶 喝茶 hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 18 好喝_好喝_hǎohē 好喝 好喝 hǎohē tasty (drinks) 11 干脆_乾脆_gāncuì 干脆 乾脆 gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 3 生意_生意_shēngyì 生意 生意 shēngyì life force; vitality 59 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/375 words - 18 min 这儿_這兒_zhèr5 这儿 這兒 zhèr5 here 207 拆_拆_chāi 拆 拆 chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 5 可好_可好_kěhǎo 可好 可好 kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 5 老天爷_老天爺_lǎotiānyé 老天爷 老天爺 lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 6 煞_煞_shā 煞 煞 shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 1 星_星_xīng 星 星 xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 2 招惹_招惹_zhāorě 招惹 招惹 zhāorě to provoke; to tease 6 干嘛_幹嘛_gànmá 干嘛 幹嘛 gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 114 半夜_半夜_bànyè 半夜 半夜 bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 2 闯进_闖進_chuǎngjìn 闯进 闖進 chuǎngjìn to burst in 3 狮_獅_shī 狮 獅 shī lion 2 佩_佩_pèi 佩 佩 pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) 6 犯傻_犯傻_fànshǎ 犯傻 犯傻 fànshǎ to be foolish; to play dumb; to gaze absentmindedly 2 霜_霜_shuāng 霜 霜 shuāng frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 2 糖_糖_táng 糖 糖 táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 8 治_治_zhì 治 治 zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 18 有的是_有的是_yǒudeshì 有的是 有的是 yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 6 身分_身分_shēnfèn 身分 身分 shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 28 衙役_衙役_yáyì 衙役 衙役 yáyì bailiff of feudal yamen 4 头领_頭領_tóulǐng 头领 頭領 tóulǐng head person; leader 2 告诫_告誡_gàojiè 告诫 告誡 gàojiè to warn; to admonish 1 不得_不得_bùdé 不得 不得 bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 30 漏_漏_lòu 漏 漏 lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 4 旁人_旁人_pángrén 旁人 旁人 pángrén other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders 1 龙凤_龍鳳_lóngfèng 龙凤 龍鳳 lóngfèng dragon and phoenix 10 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/400 words - 19 min 梨_梨_lí 梨 梨 lí pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 桃_桃_táo 桃 桃 táo peach 12 圈_圈_quān 圈 圈 quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 2 雕花_雕花_diāohuā 雕花 雕花 diāohuā carving; decorative carved pattern; arabesque 3 碧_碧_bì 碧 碧 bì green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 4 涧_澗_jiàn 涧 澗 jiàn mountain stream 2 糕_糕_gāo 糕 糕 gāo cake 5 竹_竹_zhú 竹 竹 zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 5 蛇_蛇_shé 蛇 蛇 shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 6 黄蜂_黃蜂_huángfēng 黄蜂 黃蜂 huángfēng wasp 1 尾_尾_wěi 尾 尾 wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 1 针_針_zhēn 针 針 zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 5 刁妇_刁婦_diāofù 刁妇 刁婦 diāofù shrew; virago 4 竟敢_竟敢_jìnggǎn 竟敢 竟敢 jìnggǎn to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 8 当众_當眾_dāngzhòng 当众 當眾 dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 4 下毒_下毒_xiàdú 下毒 下毒 xiàdú to put poison in sth; to poison 5 何_何_hé 何 何 hé what; how; why; which; carry 61 言_言_yán 言 言 yán words; speech; to say; to talk 115 性命_性命_xìngmìng 性命 性命 xìngmìng life 18 担保_擔保_dānbǎo 担保 擔保 dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 2 毒_毒_dú 毒 毒 dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 15 银_銀_yín 银 銀 yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 14 验_驗_yàn 验 驗 yàn to examine; to test; to check 5 看似_看似_kànsì 看似 看似 kànsì to look as if; to seem 1 平平_平平_píngpíng 平平 平平 píngpíng average; mediocre 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/425 words - 19 min 奇_奇_qí 奇 奇 qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 11 市井_市井_shìjǐng 市井 市井 shìjǐng marketplace; town; the street (urban milieu); the haunts of the common people 7 精妙_精妙_jīngmiào 精妙 精妙 jīngmiào exquisite; fine and delicate (usu. of works of art) 1 一道_一道_yīdào 一道 一道 yīdào together 8 却是_卻是_quèshì 却是 卻是 quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 10 佐_佐_zuǒ 佐 佐 zuǒ to assist; assistant; aide; to accompany 8 之所以_之所以_zhīsuǒyǐ 之所以 之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 20 含有_含有_hányǒu 含有 含有 hányǒu to contain; including 1 龙_龍_lóng 龙 龍 lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 10 脑_腦_nǎo 脑 腦 nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 4 香味_香味_xiāngwèi 香味 香味 xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 4 苦寒_苦寒_kǔhán 苦寒 苦寒 kǔhán bitter cold 1 绿豆_綠豆_lǜdòu 绿豆 綠豆 lǜdòu mung bean 1 寒_寒_hán 寒 寒 hán cold; poor; to tremble 4 君臣_君臣_jūnchén 君臣 君臣 jūnchén a ruler and his ministers (old) 2 之下_之下_zhīxià 之下 之下 zhīxià under; beneath; less than 11 时辰_時辰_shíchen 时辰 時辰 shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 23 只怕_只怕_zhǐpà 只怕 只怕 zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 14 上吐下泻_上吐下瀉_shàngtùxiàxiè 上吐下泻 上吐下瀉 shàngtùxiàxiè to vomit and have diarrhea 1 神仙_神仙_shénxiān 神仙 神仙 shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 20 对付_對付_duìfu 对付 對付 duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 37 歹徒_歹徒_dǎitú 歹徒 歹徒 dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 1 出自_出自_chūzì 出自 出自 chūzì to come from 4 腰_腰_yāo 腰 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 7 舞_舞_wǔ 舞 舞 wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 21 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/450 words - 20 min 据我所知_據我所知_jùwǒsuǒzhī 据我所知 據我所知 jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 1 民间_民間_mínjiān 民间 民間 mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 5 舞者_舞者_wǔzhě 舞者 舞者 wǔzhě dancer 1 良家_良家_liángjiā 良家 良家 liángjiā good family; innocent people 3 加上_加上_jiāshàng 加上 加上 jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 7 客人_客人_kèrén 客人 客人 kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 44 端_端_duān 端 端 duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 6 卖弄_賣弄_màinong 卖弄 賣弄 màinong to show off; to make a display of 1 风姿_風姿_fēngzī 风姿 風姿 fēngzī good looks; good figure; graceful bearing; charm 1 勾栏_勾欄_gōulán 勾栏 勾欄 gōulán brothel; theater; carved balustrade 7 献_獻_xiàn 献 獻 xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 33 艺_藝_yì 艺 藝 yì skill; art 25 良民_良民_liángmín 良民 良民 liángmín good people; ordinary people (i.e. not the lowest class) 6 胡_胡_hú 胡 胡 hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 28 脱_脫_tuō 脱 脫 tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 54 籍_籍_jí 籍 籍 jí book or record; registry; roll; place of one's family or ancestral records; membership 127 履历_履歷_lǚlì 履历 履歷 lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 4 一一_一一_yīyī 一一 一一 yīyī one by one; one after another 4 痛恨_痛恨_tònghèn 痛恨 痛恨 tònghèn to detest; to loathe; to abhor 3 什么的_什麼的_shénmede 什么的 什麼的 shénmede and so on; and what not 10 如实_如實_rúshí 如实 如實 rúshí as things really are; realistic 3 招来_招來_zhāolái 招来 招來 zhāolái to attract; to incur 5 暂且_暫且_zànqiě 暂且 暫且 zànqiě for now; for the time being; temporarily 4 令_令_lìng 令 令 lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 15 色_色_sè 色 色 sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 37 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/475 words - 21 min 刻意_刻意_kèyì 刻意 刻意 kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 4 隐瞒_隱瞞_yǐnmán 隐瞒 隱瞞 yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 6 大小_大小_dàxiǎo 大小 大小 dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 8 百姓_百姓_bǎixìng 百姓 百姓 bǎixìng common people 15 陈年_陳年_chénnián 陈年 陳年 chénnián old; stored for many years 2 旧事_舊事_jiùshì 旧事 舊事 jiùshì old affair; former matter 6 如数家珍_如數家珍_rúshǔjiāzhēn 如数家珍 如數家珍 rúshǔjiāzhēn lit. as if enumerating one's family valuables (idiom); fig. to be very familiar with a matter 2 人氏_人氏_rénshì 人氏 人氏 rénshì native; person from a particular place 1 因_因_yīn 因 因 yīn cause; reason; because 23 父_父_fù 父 父 fù father 13 罪_罪_zuì 罪 罪 zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 48 奴_奴_nú 奴 奴 nú slave 52 杭州_杭州_Hángzhōu 杭州 杭州 Hángzhōu Hangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Zhejiang province in southeast China 11 乐_樂_lè 乐 樂 lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 104 乐_樂_yuè 乐 樂 yuè music 104 营_營_yíng 营 營 yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 15 歌舞_歌舞_gēwǔ 歌舞 歌舞 gēwǔ singing and dancing 5 伎_伎_jì 伎 伎 jì artistry; talent; skill; (in ancient times) female entertainer 35 太守_太守_tàishǒu 太守 太守 tàishǒu governor of a province 2 恩_恩_ēn 恩 恩 ēn favor; grace; kindness 42 归_歸_guī 归 歸 guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 24 良_良_liáng 良 良 liáng good; very; very much 22 无知_無知_wúzhī 无知 無知 wúzhī ignorant; ignorance 4 物_物_wù 物 物 wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 13 则_則_zé 则 則 zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 9 易_易_yì 易 易 yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/500 words - 23 min 教训_教訓_jiàoxun 教训 教訓 jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 11 胡说_胡說_húshuō 胡说 胡說 húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 12 贱_賤_jiàn 贱 賤 jiàn inexpensive; lowly 82 天命_天命_Tiānmìng 天命 天命 Tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 3 白白_白白_báibái 白白 白白 báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 3 自甘堕落_自甘墮落_zìgānduòluò 自甘堕落 自甘墮落 zìgānduòluò to abandon oneself (idiom); to let oneself go 1 羞愧_羞愧_xiūkuì 羞愧 羞愧 xiūkuì ashamed 1 婆娘_婆娘_póniáng 婆娘 婆娘 póniáng woman (derog.) 8 简直_簡直_jiǎnzhí 简直 簡直 jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 12 胆_膽_dǎn 胆 膽 dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 4 卑_卑_bēi 卑 卑 bēi low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 23 职_職_zhí 职 職 zhí office; duty 44 村姑_村姑_cūngū 村姑 村姑 cūngū village girl; country bumpkin 1 随机应变_隨機應變_suíjīyìngbiàn 随机应变 隨機應變 suíjīyìngbiàn to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic 1 到此为止_到此為止_dàocǐwéizhǐ 到此为止 到此為止 dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 2 日后_日後_rìhòu 日后 日後 rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 26 难为_難為_nánwei 难为 難為 nánwei to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 1 凡_凡_fán 凡 凡 fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 25 刑罚_刑罰_xíngfá 刑罚 刑罰 xíngfá sentence; penalty; punishment 3 者_者_zhě 者 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 21 十有八九_十有八九_shíyǒubājiǔ 十有八九 十有八九 shíyǒubājiǔ most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 2 妻_妻_qī 妻 妻 qī wife 33 前后_前後_qiánhòu 前后 前後 qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 3 截然不同_截然不同_jiéránbùtóng 截然不同 截然不同 jiéránbùtóng entirely different; different as black and white 2 缉拿_緝拿_jīná 缉拿 緝拿 jīná to arrest; to seize 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/525 words - 27 min 行事_行事_xíngshì 行事 行事 xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 9 做派_做派_zuòpài 做派 做派 zuòpài way of doing sth; behavior; to act in an affected manner; mannerism; gestures in opera 4 平凡_平凡_píngfán 平凡 平凡 píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 2 竟_竟_jìng 竟 竟 jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 14 官宦_官宦_guānhuàn 官宦 官宦 guānhuàn functionary; official 4 出身_出身_chūshēn 出身 出身 chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 21 傅_傅_fù 傅 傅 fù tutor 29 逃学_逃學_táoxué 逃学 逃學 táoxué to play truant; to cut classes 3 天天_天天_tiāntiān 天天 天天 tiāntiān every day 20 姐_姐_jiě 姐 姐 jiě older sister 309 引_引_yǐn 引 引 yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 258 章_章_zhāng 章 章 zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 261 银瓶_銀瓶_yínpíng 银瓶 銀瓶 yínpíng silver bottle 6 周_周_zhōu 周 周 zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 80 舍_舍_shè 舍 舍 shè residence 55 宋_宋_Sòng 宋 宋 Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 185 郎_郎_láng 郎 郎 láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 46 着急_著急_zháojí 着急 著急 zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 32 小可_小可_xiǎokě 小可 小可 xiǎokě small; unimportant; (polite) my humble person 5 姐姐_姐姐_jiějie 姐姐 姐姐 jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 98 神采飞扬_神采飛揚_shéncǎifēiyáng 神采飞扬 神采飛揚 shéncǎifēiyáng in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor 1 非同凡响_非同凡響_fēitóngfánxiǎng 非同凡响 非同凡響 fēitóngfánxiǎng out of the ordinary 1 里边_裡邊_lǐbian 里边 裡邊 lǐbian inside 15 屋_屋_wū 屋 屋 wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 23 茶具_茶具_chájù 茶具 茶具 chájù tea set; tea service 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/550 words - 28 min 有名_有名_yǒumíng 有名 有名 yǒumíng famous; well-known 5 瓷器_瓷器_cíqì 瓷器 瓷器 cíqì chinaware; porcelain 1 商人_商人_shāngrén 商人 商人 shāngrén merchant; businessman 18 不必_不必_bùbì 不必 不必 bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 27 买卖_買賣_mǎimài 买卖 買賣 mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 9 劳烦_勞煩_láofán 劳烦 勞煩 láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 7 人大_人大_Réndà 人大 人大 Réndà (Chinese) National People's Congress (abbr. for 全國人民代表大會|全国人民代表大会[Quan2 guo2 Ren2 min2 Dai4 biao3 Da4 hui4]); Renmin University of China (abbr. for 中國人民大學|中国人民大学[Zhong1 guo2 Ren2 min2 Da4 xue2]) 1 驾_駕_jià 驾 駕 jià to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 5 如同_如同_rútóng 如同 如同 rútóng like; as 1 一见倾心_一見傾心_yījiànqīngxīn 一见倾心 一見傾心 yījiànqīngxīn love at first sight 2 故此_故此_gùcǐ 故此 故此 gùcǐ therefore 1 特来_特來_tèlái 特来 特來 tèlái to come with a specific purpose in mind 3 提亲_提親_tíqīn 提亲 提親 tíqīn to propose marriage 8 淮阳_淮陽_Huáiyáng 淮阳 淮陽 Huáiyáng Huaiyang county in Zhoukou 周口[Zhou1 kou3], Henan 3 世代_世代_shìdài 世代 世代 shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 5 商_商_shāng 商 商 shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 26 经营_經營_jīngyíng 经营 經營 jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 11 皮货_皮貨_píhuò 皮货 皮貨 píhuò furs 3 商铺_商舖_shāngpù 商铺 商舖 shāngpù shop; store 1 宅院_宅院_zháiyuàn 宅院 宅院 zháiyuàn house; house with a courtyard 1 若干_若干_ruògān 若干 若干 ruògān a certain number or amount; how many?; how much? 3 允准_允准_yǔnzhǔn 允准 允准 yǔnzhǔn to approve; to permit; approval; permission 1 必定_必定_bìdìng 必定 必定 bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 6 珍_珍_zhēn 珍 珍 zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 4 似_似_sì 似 似 sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 11 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/575 words - 29 min 宝_寶_bǎo 宝 寶 bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 4 一生一世_一生一世_yīshēngyīshì 一生一世 一生一世 yīshēngyīshì a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 2 一心_一心_yīxīn 一心 一心 yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 4 扑_撲_pū 扑 撲 pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 11 琵琶_琵琶_pípa 琵琶 琵琶 pípa pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 136 人情世故_人情世故_rénqíngshìgù 人情世故 人情世故 rénqíngshìgù worldly wisdom; the ways of the world; to know how to get on in the world 6 从没_從沒_cóngméi 从没 從沒 cóngméi never (in the past); never did 3 人才_人才_réncái 人才 人才 réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 7 走南闯北_走南闖北_zǒunánchuǎngběi 走南闯北 走南闖北 zǒunánchuǎngběi to travel extensively 1 美人_美人_měirén 美人 美人 měirén beauty; belle 10 妖姬_妖姬_yāojī 妖姬 妖姬 yāojī (literary) beauty (usually of a maid or concubine) 2 所谓_所謂_suǒwèi 所谓 所謂 suǒwèi so-called; what is called 14 里_里_lǐ 里 里 lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 13 姻缘_姻緣_yīnyuán 姻缘 姻緣 yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 5 牵_牽_qiān 牵 牽 qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 6 麴_麴_Qū 麴 麴 Qū surname Qu 4 没错_沒錯_méicuò 没错 沒錯 méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 47 心中_心中_xīnzhōng 心中 心中 xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 9 闷_悶_mèn 闷 悶 mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 11 便_便_biàn 便 便 biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 70 湖边_湖邊_húbiān 湖边 湖邊 húbiān lakeside 3 弹_彈_dàn 弹 彈 dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 76 弹_彈_tán 弹 彈 tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 76 曲_曲_qū 曲 曲 qū bent; crooked; wrong 65 曲_曲_qǔ 曲 曲 qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 65 明_明_míng 明 明 míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 56 妃_妃_fēi 妃 妃 fēi imperial concubine 33 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/600 words - 30 min 远远_遠遠_yuǎnyuǎn 远远 遠遠 yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 5 湖_湖_hú 湖 湖 hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 5 奏_奏_zòu 奏 奏 zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 8 箫_簫_xiāo 箫 簫 xiāo xiao, a Chinese musical instrument of ancient times, similar to panpipes 2 相识_相識_xiāngshí 相识 相識 xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 6 知音_知音_zhīyīn 知音 知音 zhīyīn intimate friend; soul mate 4 紫_紫_zǐ 紫 紫 zǐ purple; violet 6 朔_朔_shuò 朔 朔 shuò beginning; first day of lunar month; north 1 漠_漠_mò 漠 漠 mò desert; unconcerned 1 杜_杜_dù 杜 杜 dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 87 风月_風月_fēngyuè 风月 風月 fēngyuè romance; beautiful scenery; small or petty (of talk etc) 3 常见_常見_chángjiàn 常见 常見 chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 3 伎俩_伎倆_jìliǎng 伎俩 伎倆 jìliǎng trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 1 丫头_丫頭_yātou 丫头 丫頭 yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 15 罢了_罷了_bàle 罢了 罷了 bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 17 姿势_姿勢_zīshì 姿势 姿勢 zīshì posture; position 2 中指_中指_zhōngzhǐ 中指 中指 zhōngzhǐ middle finger 1 拇指_拇指_mǔzhǐ 拇指 拇指 mǔzhǐ thumb; big toe 1 赌徒_賭徒_dǔtú 赌徒 賭徒 dǔtú gambler 1 拈_拈_niān 拈 拈 niān to nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with; Taiwan pr. [nian2] 1 色子_色子_shǎizi 色子 色子 shǎizi dice (used in gambling) 10 更衣_更衣_gēngyī 更衣 更衣 gēngyī to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 5 薰_薰_xūn 薰 薰 xūn sweet-smelling grass; Coumarouna odorata; tonka beans; coumarin 4 青楼_青樓_qīnglóu 青楼 青樓 qīnglóu (literary) brothel; pleasure quarters 10 精通_精通_jīngtōng 精通 精通 jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/625 words - 31 min 试问_試問_shìwèn 试问 試問 shìwèn I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically); one might well ask 2 做大_做大_zuòdà 做大 做大 zuòdà arrogant; to put on airs; (business etc) to expand; to enlarge; to do sth on a big scale 2 閒_閒_jiān 閒 閒 jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 26 逸_逸_yì 逸 逸 yì to escape; leisurely; outstanding 1 致_致_zhì 致 致 zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 1 无非_無非_wúfēi 无非 無非 wúfēi only; nothing else 15 出入_出入_chūrù 出入 出入 chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 4 欢_歡_huān 欢 歡 huān joyous; happy; pleased 2 酒色之徒_酒色之徒_jiǔsèzhītú 酒色之徒 酒色之徒 jiǔsèzhītú follower of wine and women; dissolute person 1 一句话_一句話_yījùhuà 一句话 一句話 yījùhuà in a word; in short 7 告辞_告辭_gàocí 告辞 告辭 gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 31 不送_不送_bùsòng 不送 不送 bùsòng don't bother to see me out 5 在外_在外_zàiwài 在外 在外 zàiwài outer; excluded 2 行走_行走_xíngzǒu 行走 行走 xíngzǒu to walk 3 脸面_臉面_liǎnmiàn 脸面 臉面 liǎnmiàn face 4 世上_世上_shìshàng 世上 世上 shìshàng on earth 7 心疼_心疼_xīnténg 心疼 心疼 xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 11 这就_這就_zhèjiù 这就 這就 zhèjiù immediately; at once 41 说说_說說_shuōshuo 说说 說說 shuōshuo to say sth 19 心心相印_心心相印_xīnxīnxiāngyìn 心心相印 心心相印 xīnxīnxiāngyìn two hearts beat as one (idiom); a kindred spirit 1 姐夫_姐夫_jiěfu 姐夫 姐夫 jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 17 举人_舉人_jǔrén 举人 舉人 jǔrén graduate; successful candidate in the imperial provincial examination 2 郎君_郎君_lángjūn 郎君 郎君 lángjūn my husband and master (archaic); playboy of rich family; pimp 13 殷实_殷實_yīnshí 殷实 殷實 yīnshí thriving; well-off; substantial 1 付_付_fù 付 付 fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 8 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/650 words - 33 min 下半_下半_xiàbàn 下半 下半 xiàbàn second half 2 仍然_仍然_réngrán 仍然 仍然 réngrán still; yet 6 苦_苦_kǔ 苦 苦 kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 27 糊涂_糊塗_hútu 糊涂 糊塗 hútu muddled; silly; confused 19 谱_譜_pǔ 谱 譜 pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 17 王公_王公_wánggōng 王公 王公 wánggōng princes and dukes; aristocrat 2 尊重_尊重_zūnzhòng 尊重 尊重 zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 10 工_工_gōng 工 工 gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 16 瞧不起_瞧不起_qiáobùqǐ 瞧不起 瞧不起 qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 10 倡_倡_chàng 倡 倡 chàng to initiate; to instigate; to introduce; to lead 3 优_優_yōu 优 優 yōu excellent; superior 5 直到_直到_zhídào 直到 直到 zhídào until 3 初_初_chū 初 初 chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 7 袭_襲_xí 袭 襲 xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 2 人为_人為_rénwéi 人为 人為 rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 1 婚_婚_hūn 婚 婚 hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 39 赎_贖_shú 赎 贖 shú to redeem; to ransom 19 应召_應召_yìngzhào 应召 應召 yìngzhào to respond to a call 3 官府_官府_guānfǔ 官府 官府 guānfǔ authorities; feudal official 12 宴席_宴席_yànxí 宴席 宴席 yànxí banquet; feast 7 陪酒_陪酒_péijiǔ 陪酒 陪酒 péijiǔ to drink along (with sb) 1 榜_榜_bǎng 榜 榜 bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 7 授_授_shòu 授 授 shòu to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 10 知州_知州_zhīzhōu 知州 知州 zhīzhōu senior provincial government official in dynastic China 18 求情_求情_qiúqíng 求情 求情 qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 7 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/675 words - 34 min 许_許_xǔ 许 許 xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 27 妹妹_妹妹_mèimei 妹妹 妹妹 mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 号称_號稱_hàochēng 号称 號稱 hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 2 轻易_輕易_qīngyì 轻易 輕易 qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 7 下周_下週_xiàzhōu 下周 下週 xiàzhōu next week 1 娶_娶_qǔ 娶 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 65 凡是_凡是_fánshì 凡是 凡是 fánshì each and every; every; all; any 7 拜堂_拜堂_bàitáng 拜堂 拜堂 bàitáng ritual kneeling to heaven and earth by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony; same as 拜天地 1 民_民_mín 民 民 mín the people; nationality; citizen 17 实则_實則_shízé 实则 實則 shízé actually; in fact 1 应_應_yīng 应 應 yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 25 应_應_yìng 应 應 yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 25 天府_天府_Tiānfǔ 天府 天府 Tiānfǔ Heavenly province (epithet of Sichuan, esp. area around Chengdu); land of plenty 2 通判_通判_tōngpàn 通判 通判 tōngpàn local magistrate 16 姨父_姨父_yífu 姨父 姨父 yífu husband of mother's sister; uncle 1 出面_出面_chūmiàn 出面 出面 chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 3 舅舅_舅舅_jiùjiu 舅舅 舅舅 jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 4 俱全_俱全_jùquán 俱全 俱全 jùquán every kind; every variety under the sun; a complete gamut 2 非_非_fēi 非 非 fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 18 滋味_滋味_zīwèi 滋味 滋味 zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 8 不好受_不好受_bùhǎoshòu 不好受 不好受 bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 2 饷_餉_xiǎng 饷 餉 xiǎng soldier's pay 1 贵人_貴人_guìrén 贵人 貴人 guìrén nobility; person of high rank 11 赏赐_賞賜_shǎngcì 赏赐 賞賜 shǎngcì to bestow; to confer (a reward for service); a reward 1 穿金戴银_穿金戴銀_chuānjīndàiyín 穿金戴银 穿金戴銀 chuānjīndàiyín richly bedecked; dripping with gold and silver (idiom) 2 丫鬟_丫鬟_yāhuan 丫鬟 丫鬟 yāhuan servant girl; maid 7 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/700 words - 35 min 服侍_服侍_fúshi 服侍 服侍 fúshi to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fu2 shi4] 11 比起_比起_bǐqǐ 比起 比起 bǐqǐ compared with 4 笼_籠_lóng 笼 籠 lóng enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc; cage; basket; steamer basket; to cover; to cage; to embrace; to manipulate through trickery 4 笼_籠_lǒng 笼 籠 lǒng to cover; to cage; covering; also pr. [long2] 4 扣_扣_kòu 扣 扣 kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 6 玉环_玉環_Yùhuán 玉环 玉環 Yùhuán Yuhuan county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 1 鹦鹉_鸚鵡_yīngwǔ 鹦鹉 鸚鵡 yīngwǔ parrot 1 宁可_寧可_nìngkě 宁可 寧可 nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 3 野地_野地_yědì 野地 野地 yědì wilderness 1 自由自在_自由自在_zìyóuzìzài 自由自在 自由自在 zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 2 鸟_鳥_niǎo 鸟 鳥 niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 6 别有用心_別有用心_biéyǒuyòngxīn 别有用心 別有用心 biéyǒuyòngxīn to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 3 怜_憐_lián 怜 憐 lián to pity 8 用心_用心_yòngxīn 用心 用心 yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 2 自有_自有_zìyǒu 自有 自有 zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 4 财_財_cái 财 財 cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 13 万贯_萬貫_wànguàn 万贯 萬貫 wànguàn ten thousand strings of cash; very wealthy; millionaire 6 钱财_錢財_qiáncái 钱财 錢財 qiáncái wealth; money 4 不成_不成_bùchéng 不成 不成 bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 30 成天_成天_chéngtiān 成天 成天 chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 7 员_員_yuán 员 員 yuán person; employee; member 2 富商_富商_fùshāng 富商 富商 fùshāng rich merchant 1 打理_打理_dǎlǐ 打理 打理 dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 2 银钱_銀錢_yínqián 银钱 銀錢 yínqián silver money (in former times) 7 文_文_wén 文 文 wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 45 拿走_拿走_názǒu 拿走 拿走 názǒu to take away 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/725 words - 37 min 临走_臨走_línzǒu 临走 臨走 línzǒu before leaving; on departure 2 再三_再三_zàisān 再三 再三 zàisān over and over again; again and again 8 叮嘱_叮囑_dīngzhǔ 叮嘱 叮囑 dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 3 媒_媒_méi 媒 媒 méi medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 4 证_證_zhèng 证 證 zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 13 进门_進門_jìnmén 进门 進門 jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 5 不差_不差_bùchà 不差 不差 bùchà not bad; OK 5 嫁妆_嫁妝_jiàzhuang 嫁妆 嫁妝 jiàzhuang dowry 13 否则_否則_fǒuzé 否则 否則 fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 15 宁愿_寧願_nìngyuàn 宁愿 寧願 nìngyuàn would rather; better 5 扔_扔_rēng 扔 扔 rēng to throw; to throw away 29 西湖_西湖_Xīhú 西湖 西湖 Xīhú Xihu or West lake (place name); West Lake in Hangzhou 杭州, Zhejiang; Xihu or Hsihu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 1 猛_猛_měng 猛 猛 měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 3 清醒_清醒_qīngxǐng 清醒 清醒 qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 6 食_食_shí 食 食 shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 14 人间_人間_rénjiān 人间 人間 rénjiān the human world; the earth 8 烟火_煙火_yānhuǒ 烟火 煙火 yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 5 法子_法子_fǎzi 法子 法子 fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 12 挣_掙_zhèng 挣 掙 zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 13 报信_報信_bàoxìn 报信 報信 bàoxìn to notify; to inform 10 仁_仁_rén 仁 仁 rén humane; kernel 3 桥_橋_qiáo 桥 橋 qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 15 姨_姨_yí 姨 姨 yí mother's sister; aunt 8 船_船_chuán 船 船 chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 34 箱_箱_xiāng 箱 箱 xiāng box; trunk; chest 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/750 words - 39 min 私奔_私奔_sībēn 私奔 私奔 sībēn to elope 10 下面_下面_xiàmiàn 下面 下面 xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 3 索性_索性_suǒxìng 索性 索性 suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 21 表露_表露_biǎolù 表露 表露 biǎolù to show; to reveal (one's feelings etc) 1 如若_如若_rúruò 如若 如若 rúruò if 1 亲自_親自_qīnzì 亲自 親自 qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 30 一会_一會_yīhuì 一会 一會 yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 2 别着急_別著急_biézháojí 别着急 別著急 biézháojí Don't worry! 8 历任_歷任_lìrèn 历任 歷任 lìrèn (of one person) to hold the successive posts of; (of several persons) the successive (presidents etc) 1 敢情_敢情_gǎnqing 敢情 敢情 gǎnqing actually; as it turns out; indeed; of course 3 骗子_騙子_piànzi 骗子 騙子 piànzi swindler; a cheat 3 好在_好在_hǎozài 好在 好在 hǎozài luckily; fortunately 7 懂事_懂事_dǒngshì 懂事 懂事 dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 11 但愿_但願_dànyuàn 但愿 但願 dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 3 砸_砸_zá 砸 砸 zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 21 商贩_商販_shāngfàn 商贩 商販 shāngfàn trader; peddler 2 名声_名聲_míngshēng 名声 名聲 míngshēng reputation 20 原本_原本_yuánběn 原本 原本 yuánběn originally; original 7 天意_天意_tiānyì 天意 天意 tiānyì providence; the Will of Heaven 1 帐_帳_zhàng 帐 帳 zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 56 要紧_要緊_yàojǐn 要紧 要緊 yàojǐn important; urgent 3 傻子_傻子_shǎzi 傻子 傻子 shǎzi idiot; fool 5 私自_私自_sīzì 私自 私自 sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 1 挨板子_挨板子_áibǎnzi 挨板子 挨板子 áibǎnzi to suffer beating; fig. to be severely criticized; to take a hammering 4 判_判_pàn 判 判 pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 24 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/775 words - 41 min 好话_好話_hǎohuà 好话 好話 hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 4 担_擔_dān 担 擔 dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 5 干系_干係_gānxì 干系 干係 gānxì responsibility 7 人情_人情_rénqíng 人情 人情 rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 7 城外_城外_chéngwài 城外 城外 chéngwài outside of a city 2 主人_主人_zhǔrén 主人 主人 zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 37 河工_河工_hégōng 河工 河工 hégōng river conservancy works (dike maintenance, dredging etc); river conservancy worker 1 书房_書房_shūfáng 书房 書房 shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 3 要不_要不_yàobù 要不 要不 yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 38 看一看_看一看_kànyīkàn 看一看 看一看 kànyīkàn to have a look 5 通报_通報_tōngbào 通报 通報 tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 3 带给_帶給_dàigěi 带给 帶給 dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 2 大胆_大膽_dàdǎn 大胆 大膽 dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 7 贼_賊_zéi 贼 賊 zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 13 擅闯_擅闖_shànchuǎng 擅闯 擅闖 shànchuǎng to enter without permission; to trespass 1 深夜_深夜_shēnyè 深夜 深夜 shēnyè very late at night 5 闯_闖_chuǎng 闯 闖 chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 9 天底下_天底下_tiāndǐxia 天底下 天底下 tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 2 王法_王法_wángfǎ 王法 王法 wángfǎ the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 5 搜_搜_sōu 搜 搜 sōu to search 7 仔细_仔細_zǐxì 仔细 仔細 zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 8 嚣张跋扈_囂張跋扈_xiāozhāngbáhù 嚣张跋扈 囂張跋扈 xiāozhāngbáhù arrogant and despotic 1 交出_交出_jiāochū 交出 交出 jiāochū to hand over 1 谶_讖_chèn 谶 讖 chèn prophecy; omen 7 番_番_fān 番 番 fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 23 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/800 words - 42 min 针对_針對_zhēnduì 针对 針對 zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 4 不识抬举_不識抬舉_bùshítáijǔ 不识抬举 不識抬舉 bùshítáijǔ fail to appreciate sb's kindness; not know how to appreciate favors 4 礼部_禮部_Lǐbù 礼部 禮部 Lǐbù Ministry of (Confucian) Rites (in imperial China) 4 侍郎_侍郎_shìláng 侍郎 侍郎 shìláng ancient official title; assistant minister 4 审_審_shěn 审 審 shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 33 正是_正是_zhèngshì 正是 正是 zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 21 指教_指教_zhǐjiào 指教 指教 zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 3 造_造_zào 造 造 zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 5 淑_淑_shū 淑 淑 shū warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 5 姐妹_姐妹_jiěmèi 姐妹 姐妹 jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 32 顾家_顧家_gùjiā 顾家 顧家 gùjiā to take care of one's family 8 五代_五代_Wǔdài 五代 五代 Wǔdài Five Dynasties, period of history between the fall of the Tang dynasty (907) and the founding of the Song dynasty (960), when five would-be dynasties were established in quick succession in North China 2 诗_詩_shī 诗 詩 shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 13 名门_名門_míngmén 名门 名門 míngmén famous family; prestigious house 10 风骨_風骨_fēnggǔ 风骨 風骨 fēnggǔ strength of character; vigorous style (of calligraphy) 26 铮_錚_zhēng 铮 錚 zhēng clang of metals; small gong 4 猪狗不如_豬狗不如_zhūgǒubùrú 猪狗不如 豬狗不如 zhūgǒubùrú worse than a dog or pig; lower than low 2 甘_甘_gān 甘 甘 gān sweet; willing 8 阉_閹_yān 阉 閹 yān to castrate; a castrate; neuter 4 党_黨_dǎng 党 黨 dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 23 爪牙_爪牙_zhǎoyá 爪牙 爪牙 zhǎoyá pawn; lackey; accomplice (in crime); collaborator; henchman; claws and teeth 7 栽赃_栽贓_zāizāng 栽赃 栽贓 zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 3 陷害_陷害_xiànhài 陷害 陷害 xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 14 党同伐异_黨同伐異_dǎngtóngfáyì 党同伐异 黨同伐異 dǎngtóngfáyì to be narrowly partisan; to unite with those of the same views but alienate those with different views 1 扶_扶_fú 扶 扶 fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 16 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep01/808 words - 42 min 房_房_fáng 房 房 fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 37 痰_痰_tán 痰 痰 tán phlegm; spittle 1 症_症_zhèng 症 症 zhèng disease; illness 3 胡说八道_胡說八道_húshuōbādào 胡说八道 胡說八道 húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 4 切_切_qiē 切 切 qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 9 切_切_qiè 切 切 qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 9 切莫_切莫_qièmò 切莫 切莫 qièmò you must not; Please don't...; be sure not to; on no account (do it) 1 在意_在意_zàiyì 在意 在意 zàiyì to care about; to mind 10 赝品_贗品_yànpǐn 赝品 贗品 yànpǐn fake; counterfeit article 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/25 words - 7 min 霭_靄_ǎi 霭 靄 ǎi mist; haze; cloudy sky 8 大师_大師_dàshī 大师 大師 dàshī great master; master 3 云_雲_yún 云 雲 yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 17 纹_紋_wén 纹 紋 wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 4 禁军_禁軍_jìnjūn 禁军 禁軍 jìnjūn imperial guard 2 赶紧_趕緊_gǎnjǐn 赶紧 趕緊 gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 69 有毒_有毒_yǒudú 有毒 有毒 yǒudú poisonous 15 镖_鏢_biāo 镖 鏢 biāo throwing weapon; dart; goods sent under the protection of an armed escort 2 后院_後院_hòuyuàn 后院 後院 hòuyuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 8 池塘_池塘_chítáng 池塘 池塘 chítáng pool; pond 4 拼_拼_pīn 拼 拼 pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 10 全力_全力_quánlì 全力 全力 quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 4 柴_柴_chái 柴 柴 chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 4 整整_整整_zhěngzhěng 整整 整整 zhěngzhěng whole; full 7 解药_解藥_jiěyào 解药 解藥 jiěyào antidote 6 中毒_中毒_zhòngdú 中毒 中毒 zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 2 水缸_水缸_shuǐgāng 水缸 水缸 shuǐgāng water jar 1 沾_沾_zhān 沾 沾 zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 8 挡_擋_dǎng 挡 擋 dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 3 烟_煙_yān 烟 煙 yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 6 闻_聞_wén 闻 聞 wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 21 四肢_四肢_sìzhī 四肢 四肢 sìzhī the four limbs of the body 1 无力_無力_wúlì 无力 無力 wúlì powerless; lacking strength 2 办事_辦事_bànshì 办事 辦事 bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 5 扯平_扯平_chěpíng 扯平 扯平 chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/50 words - 10 min 暗器_暗器_ànqì 暗器 暗器 ànqì concealed weapon 2 衣_衣_yī 衣 衣 yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 17 无关_無關_wúguān 无关 無關 wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 5 官官相护_官官相護_guānguānxiānghù 官官相护 官官相護 guānguānxiānghù officials shield one another (idiom); a cover-up 1 青石_青石_qīngshí 青石 青石 qīngshí bluestone; limestone (colloquial) 1 板_板_bǎn 板 板 bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 5 大一_大一_dàyī 大一 大一 dàyī first-year university student 2 脚印_腳印_jiǎoyìn 脚印 腳印 jiǎoyìn footprint 1 鞋_鞋_xié 鞋 鞋 xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 7 花纹_花紋_huāwén 花纹 花紋 huāwén decorative design 1 多此一举_多此一舉_duōcǐyījǔ 多此一举 多此一舉 duōcǐyījǔ to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous; gilding the lily 1 灭_滅_miè 灭 滅 miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 5 满门_滿門_mǎnmén 满门 滿門 mǎnmén the whole family 2 依我看_依我看_yīwǒkàn 依我看 依我看 yīwǒkàn in my opinion 6 目标_目標_mùbiāo 目标 目標 mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 因缘_因緣_yīnyuán 因缘 因緣 yīnyuán chance; opportunity; predestined relationship; (Buddhist) principal and secondary causes; chain of cause and effect 2 际遇_際遇_jìyù 际遇 際遇 jìyù luck; fate; opportunity; the ups and downs of life 2 作证_作證_zuòzhèng 作证 作證 zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 3 一遍_一遍_yībiàn 一遍 一遍 yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 11 死到临头_死到臨頭_sǐdàolíntóu 死到临头 死到臨頭 sǐdàolíntóu Death is near at hand. (idiom) 2 恰恰_恰恰_qiàqià 恰恰 恰恰 qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 2 甘之如饴_甘之如飴_gānzhīrúyí 甘之如饴 甘之如飴 gānzhīrúyí lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly; a glutton for punishment 1 动手_動手_dòngshǒu 动手 動手 dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 13 动口_動口_dòngkǒu 动口 動口 dòngkǒu to use one's mouth (to say sth) 2 叔_叔_shū 叔 叔 shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 35 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/75 words - 11 min 拜见_拜見_bàijiàn 拜见 拜見 bàijiàn to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 10 摔_摔_shuāi 摔 摔 shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 10 跤_跤_jiāo 跤 跤 jiāo a tumble; a fall 4 报喜_報喜_bàoxǐ 报喜 報喜 bàoxǐ to announce good news; to report success 1 蒙_蒙_méng 蒙 蒙 méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 12 集_集_jí 集 集 jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 9 殿_殿_diàn 殿 殿 diàn palace hall 25 御_御_yù 御 御 yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 35 笔_筆_bǐ 笔 筆 bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 20 钦_欽_qīn 钦 欽 qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 77 如今_如今_rújīn 如今 如今 rújīn nowadays; now 55 今_今_jīn 今 今 jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 34 科_科_kē 科 科 kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 20 探花_探花_tànhuā 探花 探花 tànhuā candidate who came third in the Han-lin examination; see 狀元|状元[zhuang4 yuan2] 25 封_封_fēng 封 封 fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 30 千里_千里_qiānlǐ 千里 千里 qiānlǐ a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 5 特意_特意_tèyì 特意 特意 tèyì specially; intentionally 21 水路_水路_shuǐlù 水路 水路 shuǐlù waterway 1 陆路_陸路_lùlù 陆路 陸路 lùlù land route; to go by surface transport 2 心急_心急_xīnjí 心急 心急 xīnjí anxious; impatient 3 从长计议_從長計議_cóngchángjìyì 从长计议 從長計議 cóngchángjìyì to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 2 泡_泡_pào 泡 泡 pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 6 不该_不該_bùgāi 不该 不該 bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 16 做生意_做生意_zuòshēngyì 做生意 做生意 zuòshēngyì to do business 43 小事_小事_xiǎoshì 小事 小事 xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/100 words - 12 min 早饭_早飯_zǎofàn 早饭 早飯 zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 2 总算_總算_zǒngsuàn 总算 總算 zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 9 穿上_穿上_chuānshang 穿上 穿上 chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 3 进京_進京_jìnJīng 进京 進京 jìnJīng to enter the capital; to go to Beijing 24 外人_外人_wàirén 外人 外人 wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 10 直_直_zhí 直 直 zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 14 幸_幸_xìng 幸 幸 xìng fortunate; lucky 8 赐_賜_cì 赐 賜 cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 28 谷雨_穀雨_Gǔyǔ 谷雨 穀雨 Gǔyǔ Guyu or Grain Rain, 6th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 20th April-4th May 7 观察家_觀察家_guānchájiā 观察家 觀察家 guānchájiā observer; The Observer (UK newspaper) 3 千金_千金_qiānjīn 千金 千金 qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 9 成亲_成親_chéngqīn 成亲 成親 chéngqīn to get married 35 观察_觀察_guānchá 观察 觀察 guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 27 广_廣_guǎng 广 廣 guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 12 济_濟_jì 济 濟 jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 2 军_軍_jūn 军 軍 jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 27 节_節_jié 节 節 jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 度_度_dù 度 度 dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 3 聪慧_聰慧_cōnghuì 聪慧 聰慧 cōnghuì bright; witty; intelligent 4 必_必_bì 必 必 bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 23 体谅_體諒_tǐliàng 体谅 體諒 tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 3 不得已_不得已_bùdéyǐ 不得已 不得已 bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 9 是否_是否_shìfǒu 是否 是否 shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 10 婚约_婚約_hūnyuē 婚约 婚約 hūnyuē engagement; wedding contract 14 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/125 words - 14 min 媒妁_媒妁_méishuò 媒妁 媒妁 méishuò matchmaker; go-between (marital) 1 定亲_定親_dìngqīn 定亲 定親 dìngqīn to settle a marriage; betrothal 1 口头_口頭_kǒutóu 口头 口頭 kǒutóu oral; verbal 2 约定_約定_yuēdìng 约定 約定 yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 3 何况_何況_hékuàng 何况 何況 hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 17 呸_呸_pēi 呸 呸 pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 10 进水_進水_jìnshuǐ 进水 進水 jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 5 出人命_出人命_chūrénmìng 出人命 出人命 chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 4 纵容_縱容_zòngróng 纵容 縱容 zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 1 戚_戚_qī 戚 戚 qī relative; parent; grief; sorrow; battle-axe 3 夺_奪_duó 夺 奪 duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 4 臣_臣_chén 臣 臣 chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 82 妻室_妻室_qīshì 妻室 妻室 qīshì wife 3 士农工商_士農工商_shìnónggōngshāng 士农工商 士農工商 shìnónggōngshāng "the four classes" of ancient China, i.e. scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants 1 排_排_pái 排 排 pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 12 泼_潑_pō 泼 潑 pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 10 富贵_富貴_fùguì 富贵 富貴 fùguì riches and honor 11 流_流_liú 流 流 liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 16 负心_負心_fùxīn 负心 負心 fùxīn ungrateful; heartless; to fail to be loyal to one's love 7 薄_薄_bó 薄 薄 bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 9 悔婚_悔婚_huǐhūn 悔婚 悔婚 huǐhūn to break a promise of marriage 17 头头是道_頭頭是道_tóutóushìdào 头头是道 頭頭是道 tóutóushìdào clear and logical 2 告_告_gào 告 告 gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 50 皆_皆_jiē 皆 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases 18 妓_妓_jì 妓 妓 jì prostitute 13 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/150 words - 20 min 认命_認命_rènmìng 认命 認命 rènmìng to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 3 对不住_對不住_duìbuzhù 对不住 對不住 duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 23 黄金_黃金_huángjīn 黄金 黃金 huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 12 表_表_biǎo 表 表 biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 3 心意_心意_xīnyì 心意 心意 xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 8 落第_落第_luòdì 落第 落第 luòdì to fail an exam 2 流落_流落_liúluò 流落 流落 liúluò to wander about destitute; to be stranded 3 置办_置辦_zhìbàn 置办 置辦 zhìbàn to purchase; to buy 9 田产_田產_tiánchǎn 田产 田產 tiánchǎn estate; lands 1 落_落_luò 落 落 luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 15 参_參_cān 参 參 cān to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 5 深情_深情_shēnqíng 深情 深情 shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 7 收买_收買_shōumǎi 收买 收買 shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 10 同心_同心_tóngxīn 同心 同心 tóngxīn to be of one mind; united; concentric 2 货_貨_huò 货 貨 huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 18 两清_兩清_liǎngqīng 两清 兩清 liǎngqīng loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 2 一刀两断_一刀兩斷_yīdāoliǎngduàn 一刀两断 一刀兩斷 yīdāoliǎngduàn lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom); fig. to make a clean break (idiom) 3 珍重_珍重_zhēnzhòng 珍重 珍重 zhēnzhòng precious; extremely valuable; (honorific) Please take good care of yourself! 3 高中_高中_gāozhōng 高中 高中 gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 4 礼_禮_lǐ 礼 禮 lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 26 有备而来_有備而來_yǒubèi'érlái 有备而来 有備而來 yǒubèi'érlái to come prepared 1 灭口_滅口_mièkǒu 灭口 滅口 mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 6 仵作_仵作_wǔzuò 仵作 仵作 wǔzuò coroner (old) 2 大腿_大腿_dàtuǐ 大腿 大腿 dàtuǐ thigh 1 侧_側_cè 侧 側 cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/175 words - 21 min 雕_雕_diāo 雕 雕 diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 3 刺字_刺字_cìzì 刺字 刺字 cìzì to tattoo 1 印记_印記_yìnjì 印记 印記 yìnjì imprint; trace 5 昨晚_昨晚_zuówǎn 昨晚 昨晚 zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 15 禀报_稟報_bǐngbào 禀报 稟報 bǐngbào to report (to one's superior) 3 出动_出動_chūdòng 出动 出動 chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 1 人马_人馬_rénmǎ 人马 人馬 rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 2 市_市_shì 市 市 shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 19 舶_舶_bó 舶 舶 bó ship 8 扯_扯_chě 扯 扯 chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 6 亲手_親手_qīnshǒu 亲手 親手 qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 10 弹劾_彈劾_tánhé 弹劾 彈劾 tánhé to accuse of misconduct (in official task); to impeach 7 劄_劄_zhā 劄 劄 zhā to prick with a needle 1 写完_寫完_xiěwán 写完 寫完 xiěwán to finish writing 1 呈_呈_chéng 呈 呈 chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 6 朝廷_朝廷_cháotíng 朝廷 朝廷 cháotíng court; imperial household; dynasty 37 死无对证_死無對證_sǐwúduìzhèng 死无对证 死無對證 sǐwúduìzhèng the dead cannot testify (idiom); dead men tell no tales 2 按照_按照_ànzhào 按照 按照 ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 10 计画_計畫_jìhuà 计画 計畫 jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 1 旧怨_舊怨_jiùyuàn 旧怨 舊怨 jiùyuàn old grievance; former complaint 4 宁_寧_níng 宁 寧 níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 11 宁_寧_nìng 宁 寧 nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 11 海军_海軍_hǎijūn 海军 海軍 hǎijūn navy 6 楚_楚_chǔ 楚 楚 chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 7 手刀_手刀_shǒudāo 手刀 手刀 shǒudāo hand formed into a flat shape, as for a karate chop 1 殓房_殮房_liànfáng 殓房 殮房 liànfáng morgue 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/200 words - 22 min 具_具_jù 具 具 jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 6 尸首_屍首_shīshou 尸首 屍首 shīshou corpse; carcass; dead body 2 箭头_箭頭_jiàntóu 箭头 箭頭 jiàntóu arrowhead; arrow symbol 3 突然间_突然間_tūránjiān 突然间 突然間 tūránjiān suddenly 2 铸_鑄_zhù 铸 鑄 zhù to cast or found metals 1 稍_稍_shāo 稍 稍 shāo somewhat; a little 12 盘查_盤查_pánchá 盘查 盤查 pánchá to interrogate; to question (at a roadblock) 3 查出_查出_cháchū 查出 查出 cháchū to find out; to discover 3 来源_來源_láiyuán 来源 來源 láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 1 透_透_tòu 透 透 tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 16 箭_箭_jiàn 箭 箭 jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 3 有罪_有罪_yǒuzuì 有罪 有罪 yǒuzuì guilty 8 尊_尊_zūn 尊 尊 zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 99 饶命_饒命_ráomìng 饶命 饒命 ráomìng to spare sb's life 16 东窗事发_東窗事發_dōngchuāngshìfā 东窗事发 東窗事發 dōngchuāngshìfā (of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom); to come to light 1 株连_株連_zhūlián 株连 株連 zhūlián to involve others (in a crime); guilt by association 1 族_族_zú 族 族 zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 8 昨夜_昨夜_zuóyè 昨夜 昨夜 zuóyè last night 2 似乎_似乎_sìhū 似乎 似乎 sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 6 逃走_逃走_táozǒu 逃走 逃走 táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 1 听见_聽見_tīngjiàn 听见 聽見 tīngjiàn to hear 20 命令_命令_mìnglìng 命令 命令 mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 2 海盗_海盜_hǎidào 海盗 海盜 hǎidào pirate 4 闯入_闖入_chuǎngrù 闯入 闖入 chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 1 放火_放火_fànghuǒ 放火 放火 fànghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/225 words - 23 min 劫_劫_jié 劫 劫 jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 4 哨_哨_shào 哨 哨 shào a whistle; sentry 1 严加_嚴加_yánjiā 严加 嚴加 yánjiā sternly; strictly; harshly; stringently; rigorously 2 画像_畫像_huàxiàng 画像 畫像 huàxiàng portrait; to do a portrait of sb 1 海_海_hǎi 海 海 hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 18 捕_捕_bǔ 捕 捕 bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 6 文书_文書_wénshū 文书 文書 wénshū document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 10 男子_男子_nánzǐ 男子 男子 nánzǐ a man; a male 3 本地_本地_běndì 本地 本地 běndì local; this locality 1 口音_口音_kǒuyin 口音 口音 kǒuyin voice; accent 3 全数_全數_quánshù 全数 全數 quánshù the entire sum; the whole amount 3 拘捕_拘捕_jūbǔ 拘捕 拘捕 jūbǔ to arrest 1 查验_查驗_cháyàn 查验 查驗 cháyàn inspection; to examine 6 反抗者_反抗者_fǎnkàngzhě 反抗者 反抗者 fǎnkàngzhě rebel 1 格_格_gé 格 格 gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 4 勿_勿_wù 勿 勿 wù do not 15 论_論_lùn 论 論 lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 17 绝不_絕不_juébù 绝不 絕不 juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 21 迫不得已_迫不得已_pòbùdéyǐ 迫不得已 迫不得已 pòbùdéyǐ to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances; forced into sth 3 另_另_lìng 另 另 lìng other; another; separate; separately 13 他人_他人_tārén 他人 他人 tārén another; sb else; other people 6 性子_性子_xìngzi 性子 性子 xìngzi temper 7 书信_書信_shūxìn 书信 書信 shūxìn letter; epistle 6 缘由_緣由_yuányóu 缘由 緣由 yuányóu reason; cause 2 口信_口信_kǒuxìn 口信 口信 kǒuxìn oral message 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/250 words - 25 min 使坏_使壞_shǐhuài 使坏 使壞 shǐhuài to play dirty tricks; to be up to mischief 2 破坏_破壞_pòhuài 破坏 破壞 pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 3 仕途_仕途_shìtú 仕途 仕途 shìtú official career (formal) 4 薄情_薄情_bóqíng 薄情 薄情 bóqíng inconstant in love; fickle 2 名义_名義_míngyì 名义 名義 míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 4 或许_或許_huòxǔ 或许 或許 huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 7 的确_的確_díquè 的确 的確 díquè really; indeed 13 看上_看上_kànshàng 看上 看上 kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 10 一再_一再_yīzài 一再 一再 yīzài repeatedly 6 威逼利诱_威逼利誘_wēibīlìyòu 威逼利诱 威逼利誘 wēibīlìyòu to make threats and promises 2 稳_穩_wěn 稳 穩 wěn settled; steady; stable 16 伤心_傷心_shāngxīn 伤心 傷心 shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 10 欲绝_欲絕_yùjué 欲绝 欲絕 yùjué heartbroken; inconsolable 2 闭门_閉門_bìmén 闭门 閉門 bìmén to close a door 2 一时_一時_yīshí 一时 一時 yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 35 我人_我人_wǒrén 我人 我人 wǒrén we 1 真相大白_真相大白_zhēnxiàngdàbái 真相大白 真相大白 zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 3 不稳_不穩_bùwěn 不稳 不穩 bùwěn unstable; unsteady 2 病死_病死_bìngsǐ 病死 病死 bìngsǐ to fall ill and die; to die of illness 1 毫不_毫不_háobù 毫不 毫不 háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 1 甘心_甘心_gānxīn 甘心 甘心 gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 14 眼光_眼光_yǎnguāng 眼光 眼光 yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 6 地步_地步_dìbù 地步 地步 dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 4 除非_除非_chúfēi 除非 除非 chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 3 尽快_盡快_jìnkuài 尽快 盡快 jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 8 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/275 words - 26 min 赶到_趕到_gǎndào 赶到 趕到 gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 10 夫_夫_fū 夫 夫 fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 21 君_君_jūn 君 君 jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 36 旭_旭_xù 旭 旭 xù dawn; rising sun 238 贪_貪_tān 贪 貪 tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 7 不变_不變_bùbiàn 不变 不變 bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 2 贪图_貪圖_tāntú 贪图 貪圖 tāntú to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 1 名分_名分_míngfèn 名分 名分 míngfèn a person's status 3 两情相悦_兩情相悅_liǎngqíngxiāngyuè 两情相悦 兩情相悅 liǎngqíngxiāngyuè (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 3 白头_白頭_báitóu 白头 白頭 báitóu hoary head; old age 4 始终_始終_shǐzhōng 始终 始終 shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 5 考试_考試_kǎoshì 考试 考試 kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 1 考_考_kǎo 考 考 kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 2 丙等_丙等_bǐngděng 丙等 丙等 bǐngděng third rank; third category; third grade; grade C 2 瞒_瞞_mán 瞒 瞞 mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 9 丁_丁_dīng 丁 丁 dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 3 出人头地_出人頭地_chūréntóudì 出人头地 出人頭地 chūréntóudì to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 2 天生_天生_tiānshēng 天生 天生 tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 8 低_低_dī 低 低 dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 20 一等_一等_yīděng 一等 一等 yīděng first class; grade A 5 往年_往年_wǎngnián 往年 往年 wǎngnián in former years; in previous years 1 科举_科舉_kējǔ 科举 科舉 kējǔ imperial examination 4 好不容易_好不容易_hǎobùróngyì 好不容易 好不容易 hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 15 恩典_恩典_ēndiǎn 恩典 恩典 ēndiǎn favor; grace 2 读书_讀書_dúshū 读书 讀書 dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 8 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/300 words - 27 min 非得_非得_fēiděi 非得 非得 fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 11 从良_從良_cóngliáng 从良 從良 cóngliáng (of a slave or servant) to be given one's freedom; (of a prostitute) to marry and leave one's trade 8 遭_遭_zāo 遭 遭 zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 11 嫌弃_嫌棄_xiánqì 嫌弃 嫌棄 xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 7 缠头_纏頭_chántóu 缠头 纏頭 chántóu embroidered headband used as decoration by actors or in Hui ethnic group; to reward an actor with brocade headband 1 贩_販_fàn 贩 販 fàn to deal in; to buy and sell; to trade in; to retail; to peddle 6 挣得_掙得_zhèngdé 挣得 掙得 zhèngdé to earn (income); to make (money) 1 穷_窮_qióng 穷 窮 qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 6 有理_有理_yǒulǐ 有理 有理 yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 2 管教_管教_guǎnjiào 管教 管教 guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 5 不能不_不能不_bùnéngbù 不能不 不能不 bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 3 随_隨_suí 随 隨 suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 21 便装_便裝_biànzhuāng 便装 便裝 biànzhuāng casual dress 1 添乱_添亂_tiānluàn 添乱 添亂 tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 2 管不着_管不著_guǎnbuzháo 管不着 管不著 guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 3 诰_誥_gào 诰 誥 gào to enjoin; to grant (a title) 17 白日_白日_báirì 白日 白日 báirì daytime; sun; time 1 牵扯_牽扯_qiānchě 牵扯 牽扯 qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 3 熬_熬_áo 熬 熬 áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 16 心肝宝贝_心肝寶貝_xīngānbǎobèi 心肝宝贝 心肝寶貝 xīngānbǎobèi precious darling (often refers to one's child); sweetheart 1 透气_透氣_tòuqì 透气 透氣 tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 3 不许_不許_bùxǔ 不许 不許 bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 29 商船_商船_shāngchuán 商船 商船 shāngchuán merchant ship 4 规矩_規矩_guīju 规矩 規矩 guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 24 吉利_吉利_jílì 吉利 吉利 jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/325 words - 29 min 运河_運河_yùnhé 运河 運河 yùnhé canal 1 命案_命案_mìng'àn 命案 命案 mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 4 太爷_太爺_tàiyé 太爷 太爺 tàiyé (respectful for) one's grandfather; sb's father; older people; the head of the house (used by servants); a district magistrate 1 贴_貼_tiē 贴 貼 tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 11 告示_告示_gàoshi 告示 告示 gàoshi announcement 3 商队_商隊_shāngduì 商队 商隊 shāngduì caravan 1 船只_船隻_chuánzhī 船只 船隻 chuánzhī ship; boat; vessel 2 夹带_夾帶_jiādài 夹带 夾帶 jiādài to carry within it; to be mixed in; to slip sth in; to intersperse; (hydrology etc) to entrain; to smuggle; notes smuggled into an exam 2 坐牢_坐牢_zuòláo 坐牢 坐牢 zuòláo to be imprisoned 2 郑_鄭_Zhèng 郑 鄭 Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 43 楼_樓_lóu 楼 樓 lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 172 上个月_上個月_shànggèyuè 上个月 上個月 shànggèyuè last month 1 赌钱_賭錢_dǔqián 赌钱 賭錢 dǔqián to gamble 3 贯_貫_guàn 贯 貫 guàn to pierce through; to pass through; to be stringed together; string of 1000 cash 141 匠_匠_jiàng 匠 匠 jiàng craftsman 4 孟_孟_mèng 孟 孟 mèng first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 1 搭把手_搭把手_dābǎshǒu 搭把手 搭把手 dābǎshǒu to help out 7 说定_說定_shuōdìng 说定 說定 shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 3 起锚_起錨_qǐmáo 起锚 起錨 qǐmáo to weigh anchor 1 绑_綁_bǎng 绑 綁 bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 4 抬_抬_tái 抬 抬 tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 8 肩膀_肩膀_jiānbǎng 肩膀 肩膀 jiānbǎng shoulder 2 伤口_傷口_shāngkǒu 伤口 傷口 shāngkǒu wound; cut 15 流血_流血_liúxuè 流血 流血 liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 2 麻袋_麻袋_mádài 麻袋 麻袋 mádài sack; burlap bag 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/350 words - 31 min 绷_繃_bēng 绷 繃 bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 4 金蝉脱壳_金蟬脫殼_jīnchántuōqiào 金蝉脱壳 金蟬脫殼 jīnchántuōqiào lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell; a crafty escape plan 1 瞒天过海_瞞天過海_mántiānguòhǎi 瞒天过海 瞞天過海 mántiānguòhǎi to cross the sea by a trick (idiom); to achieve one's aim by underhanded means 1 熟练_熟練_shúliàn 熟练 熟練 shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 1 本领_本領_běnlǐng 本领 本領 běnlǐng skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 1 专门_專門_zhuānmén 专门 專門 zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 8 躲债_躲債_duǒzhài 躲债 躲債 duǒzhài to dodge a creditor 1 皮_皮_pí 皮 皮 pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 12 逃债_逃債_táozhài 逃债 逃債 táozhài to dodge a creditor 2 满意_滿意_mǎnyì 满意 滿意 mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 23 士大夫_士大夫_shìdàfū 士大夫 士大夫 shìdàfū scholar officials 14 失言_失言_shīyán 失言 失言 shīyán slip of the tongue; indiscretion; to blurt out a secret 4 计较_計較_jìjiào 计较 計較 jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 6 识字_識字_shízì 识字 識字 shízì to learn to read 4 瓶_瓶_píng 瓶 瓶 píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 3 戳_戳_chuō 戳 戳 chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 3 肺_肺_fèi 肺 肺 fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 管子_管子_guǎnzi 管子 管子 guǎnzi tube; pipe; drinking straw; CL:根[gen1] 1 暗_暗_àn 暗 暗 àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 19 损_損_sǔn 损 損 sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 4 看不起_看不起_kànbuqǐ 看不起 看不起 kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 8 半斤八两_半斤八兩_bànjīnbāliǎng 半斤八两 半斤八兩 bànjīnbāliǎng not much to choose between the two; tweedledum and tweedledee 1 高高在上_高高在上_gāogāozàishàng 高高在上 高高在上 gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 1 就此_就此_jiùcǐ 就此 就此 jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on 7 休战_休戰_xiūzhàn 休战 休戰 xiūzhàn armistice 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/375 words - 34 min 仓_倉_cāng 仓 倉 cāng barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 2 舱_艙_cāng 舱 艙 cāng cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane 2 铃_鈴_líng 铃 鈴 líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 硬_硬_yìng 硬 硬 yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 12 响_響_xiǎng 响 響 xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 4 秀_秀_xiù 秀 秀 xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 12 州_州_zhōu 州 州 zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 53 界_界_jiè 界 界 jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 2 左_左_zuǒ 左 左 zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 12 右_右_yòu 右 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 5 互_互_hù 互 互 hù mutual 3 不相干_不相干_bùxiānggān 不相干 不相干 bùxiānggān to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 1 船舱_船艙_chuáncāng 船舱 船艙 chuáncāng hold of ship 1 租_租_zū 租 租 zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 5 脓_膿_nóng 脓 膿 nóng pus 1 忍_忍_rěn 忍 忍 rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 24 关公_關公_Guāngōng 关公 關公 Guāngōng Lord Guan (i.e. 關羽|关羽[Guan1 Yu3]) 1 华佗_華佗_HuàTuó 华佗 華佗 HuàTuó Hua Tuo (?-208), famous doctor at the end of Han Dynasty 1 真迹_真跡_zhēnjì 真迹 真跡 zhēnjì authentic (painting or calligraphy); genuine work (of famous artist) 9 荒唐_荒唐_huāngtáng 荒唐 荒唐 huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 1 演戏_演戲_yǎnxì 演戏 演戲 yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 2 祠堂_祠堂_cítáng 祠堂 祠堂 cítáng ancestral hall; memorial hall 2 过继_過繼_guòjì 过继 過繼 guòjì to adopt; to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative) 5 愿_願_yuàn 愿 願 yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 27 过于_過於_guòyú 过于 過於 guòyú too much; excessively 11 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/400 words - 35 min 兄_兄_xiōng 兄 兄 xiōng elder brother 26 继嗣_繼嗣_jìsì 继嗣 繼嗣 jìsì to continue; to continue a family line; posterity; heir 1 承_承_chéng 承 承 chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 8 祧_祧_tiāo 祧 祧 tiāo ancestral hall 1 立_立_lì 立 立 lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 26 新贵_新貴_xīnguì 新贵 新貴 xīnguì nouveau riche; upstart; new appointee 9 山_山_shān 山 山 shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 20 寡_寡_guǎ 寡 寡 guǎ few; scant; widowed 2 陶_陶_táo 陶 陶 táo pottery; pleased 9 平常_平常_píngcháng 平常 平常 píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 10 冤_冤_yuān 冤 冤 yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 9 仇_仇_chóu 仇 仇 chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 16 相公_相公_xiànggong 相公 相公 xiànggong lord; master; young gentleman; male prostitute; catamite; mahjong player disqualified by unintentionally taking in the wrong number of dominoes; (old form of address for one's husband) husband 100 偌大_偌大_ruòdà 偌大 偌大 ruòdà so big; such a big 2 家产_家產_jiāchǎn 家产 家產 jiāchǎn family property 2 无人_無人_wúrén 无人 無人 wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 3 执掌_執掌_zhízhǎng 执掌 執掌 zhízhǎng to wield (power etc) 3 宗_宗_zōng 宗 宗 zōng school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 8 晚辈_晚輩_wǎnbèi 晚辈 晚輩 wǎnbèi the younger generation; those who come after 1 嗣子_嗣子_sìzǐ 嗣子 嗣子 sìzǐ heir; adopted son 1 隔_隔_gé 隔 隔 gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 4 这天_這天_zhètiān 这天 這天 zhètiān today; this day 6 底下_底下_dǐxia 底下 底下 dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 10 独_獨_dú 独 獨 dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 7 辛辛苦苦_辛辛苦苦_xīnxīnkǔkǔ 辛辛苦苦 辛辛苦苦 xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/425 words - 38 min 一手_一手_yīshǒu 一手 一手 yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 8 教养_教養_jiàoyǎng 教养 教養 jiàoyǎng to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning 1 眼红_眼紅_yǎnhóng 眼红 眼紅 yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 3 横_橫_héng 横 橫 héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 5 插_插_chā 插 插 chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 6 现成_現成_xiànchéng 现成 現成 xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 1 作_作_zuò 作 作 zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 50 船家_船家_chuánjiā 船家 船家 chuánjiā person who lives and makes a living on a boat; boatman; boat dweller 2 塘_塘_táng 塘 塘 táng dyke; embankment; pool or pond; hot-water bathing pool 3 栖_棲_qī 栖 棲 qī to perch; to rest (of birds); to dwell; to live; to stay 2 擦洗_擦洗_cāxǐ 擦洗 擦洗 cāxǐ to clean (with water or alcohol); to wipe and wash; to swab; to scrub 1 身子_身子_shēnzi 身子 身子 shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 11 未经_未經_wèijīng 未经 未經 wèijīng not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 1 体_體_tǐ 体 體 tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 9 吃亏_吃虧_chīkuī 吃亏 吃虧 chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 9 粥_粥_zhōu 粥 粥 zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 10 泻药_瀉藥_xièyào 泻药 瀉藥 xièyào laxative 1 发烧_發燒_fāshāo 发烧 發燒 fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 1 咳嗽_咳嗽_késou 咳嗽 咳嗽 késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 1 力气_力氣_lìqi 力气 力氣 lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 8 下药_下藥_xiàyào 下药 下藥 xiàyào to prescribe medicine; to poison; to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc) 1 鞋子_鞋子_xiézi 鞋子 鞋子 xiézi shoe 2 刷_刷_shuā 刷 刷 shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 1 眉间_眉間_méijiān 眉间 眉間 méijiān the flat area of forehead between the eyebrows; glabella 1 可不是_可不是_kěbushì 可不是 可不是 kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 19 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/450 words - 41 min 追杀_追殺_zhuīshā 追杀 追殺 zhuīshā to chase to kill 6 杀手_殺手_shāshǒu 杀手 殺手 shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 2 别管_別管_biéguǎn 别管 別管 biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 6 无赖_無賴_wúlài 无赖 無賴 wúlài hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly 5 吝啬_吝嗇_lìnsè 吝啬 吝嗇 lìnsè stingy; mean; miserly 2 阴险_陰險_yīnxiǎn 阴险 陰險 yīnxiǎn treacherous; sinister 1 刻薄_刻薄_kèbó 刻薄 刻薄 kèbó unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 3 心狠手辣_心狠手辣_xīnhěnshǒulà 心狠手辣 心狠手辣 xīnhěnshǒulà vicious and merciless (idiom) 11 蛮不讲理_蠻不講理_mánbùjiǎnglǐ 蛮不讲理 蠻不講理 mánbùjiǎnglǐ completely unreasonable 1 始_始_shǐ 始 始 shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 5 终_終_zhōng 终 終 zhōng end; finish 7 弃_棄_qì 弃 棄 qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 8 天涯_天涯_tiānyá 天涯 天涯 tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 1 笑话_笑話_xiàohuà 笑话 笑話 xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 12 恶鬼_惡鬼_èguǐ 恶鬼 惡鬼 èguǐ evil spirit; devil 2 七情_七情_qīqíng 七情 七情 qīqíng seven emotional states; seven affects of traditional Chinese medical theory and therapy, namely: joy 喜[xi3], anger 怒[nu4], anxiety 憂|忧[you1], thought 思[si1], grief 悲[bei1], fear 恐[kong3], fright 驚|惊[jing1]; seven relations 1 断定_斷定_duàndìng 断定 斷定 duàndìng to conclude; to determine; to come to a judgment 1 抛弃_拋棄_pāoqì 抛弃 拋棄 pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 1 事实_事實_shìshí 事实 事實 shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 为人_為人_wéirén 为人 為人 wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 10 骄傲_驕傲_jiāo'ào 骄傲 驕傲 jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 7 自信_自信_zìxìn 自信 自信 zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 1 即使_即使_jíshǐ 即使 即使 jíshǐ even if; even though 2 不幸_不幸_bùxìng 不幸 不幸 bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 从未_從未_cóngwèi 从未 從未 cóngwèi never 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep02/462 words - 42 min 轻_輕_qīng 轻 輕 qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 21 男女_男女_nánnǚ 男女 男女 nánnǚ male-female; male and female 7 变故_變故_biàngù 变故 變故 biàngù an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 6 结局_結局_jiéjú 结局 結局 jiéjú conclusion; ending 1 往往_往往_wǎngwǎng 往往 往往 wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 2 相好_相好_xiānghǎo 相好 相好 xiānghǎo to be intimate; close friend; paramour 9 说明_說明_shuōmíng 说明 說明 shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 内心深处_內心深處_nèixīnshēnchù 内心深处 內心深處 nèixīnshēnchù deep in one's heart 1 信任_信任_xìnrèn 信任 信任 xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 13 船夫_船夫_chuánfū 船夫 船夫 chuánfū boatman 3 落水_落水_luòshuǐ 落水 落水 luòshuǐ to fall into water; to sink; overboard; fig. to degenerate; to sink (into depravity); to go to the dogs 8 死人_死人_sǐrén 死人 死人 sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 7 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/25 words - 6 min 绳子_繩子_shéngzi 绳子 繩子 shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 劲_勁_jìn 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 19 用力_用力_yònglì 用力 用力 yònglì to exert oneself physically 4 使劲_使勁_shǐjìn 使劲 使勁 shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 5 当心_當心_dāngxīn 当心 當心 dāngxīn to take care; to look out 8 活着_活著_huózhe 活着 活著 huózhe alive 6 暖炉_暖爐_nuǎnlú 暖炉 暖爐 nuǎnlú space heater; radiator 1 烤_烤_kǎo 烤 烤 kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 2 船老大_船老大_chuánlǎodà 船老大 船老大 chuánlǎodà coxswain; steersman; boatswain (bo'sun) 5 靠近_靠近_kàojìn 靠近 靠近 kàojìn near; to approach 2 岸_岸_àn 岸 岸 àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 来历_來歷_láilì 来历 來歷 láilì history; antecedents; origin 5 年龄_年齡_niánlíng 年龄 年齡 niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 1 相貌_相貌_xiàngmào 相貌 相貌 xiàngmào appearance 1 指望_指望_zhǐwàng 指望 指望 zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 6 悬赏_懸賞_xuánshǎng 悬赏 懸賞 xuánshǎng to offer a reward; bounty 1 发财_發財_fācái 发财 發財 fācái to get rich 2 窝藏_窩藏_wōcáng 窝藏 窩藏 wōcáng to harbor; to shelter 1 罪名_罪名_zuìmíng 罪名 罪名 zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 6 盗贼_盜賊_dàozéi 盗贼 盜賊 dàozéi robber 2 报官_報官_bàoguān 报官 報官 bàoguān to report a case to the authorities (old) 11 河_河_hé 河 河 hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 24 狠_狠_hěn 狠 狠 hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 20 吓唬_嚇唬_xiàhu 吓唬 嚇唬 xiàhu to scare; to frighten 2 胆小_膽小_dǎnxiǎo 胆小 膽小 dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/50 words - 7 min 萧_蕭_xiāo 萧 蕭 xiāo miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 221 公家_公家_gōngjiā 公家 公家 gōngjiā the public; the state; society; the public purse 1 公子_公子_gōngzǐ 公子 公子 gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 23 游历_遊歷_yóulì 游历 遊歷 yóulì to tour; to travel 1 彭_彭_Péng 彭 彭 Péng surname Peng 1 郡_郡_jùn 郡 郡 jùn canton; county; region 14 远房_遠房_yuǎnfáng 远房 遠房 yuǎnfáng distantly related; a distant relative 1 看中_看中_kànzhòng 看中 看中 kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 7 硬要_硬要_yìngyào 硬要 硬要 yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 3 纳_納_nà 纳 納 nà to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 11 挑明_挑明_tiǎomíng 挑明 挑明 tiǎomíng to illuminate; to open up (a topic) 1 骨肉_骨肉_gǔròu 骨肉 骨肉 gǔròu blood relation; kin; one's flesh and blood 2 差点_差點_chàdiǎn 差点 差點 chàdiǎn almost; nearly 15 害死_害死_hàisǐ 害死 害死 hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 2 一身_一身_yīshēn 一身 一身 yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 12 衙内_衙內_yánèi 衙内 衙內 yánèi child of an official; palace bodyguard 215 小人_小人_xiǎorén 小人 小人 xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 14 艘_艘_sōu 艘 艘 sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 3 小菜_小菜_xiǎocài 小菜 小菜 xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 1 胃口_胃口_wèikǒu 胃口 胃口 wèikǒu appetite; liking 5 散_散_sǎn 散 散 sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 25 散_散_sàn 散 散 sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 25 天王_天王_tiānwáng 天王 天王 tiānwáng emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 1 创_創_chuàng 创 創 chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 6 丹_丹_dān 丹 丹 dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 2 有用_有用_yǒuyòng 有用 有用 yǒuyòng useful 6 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/75 words - 10 min 斑_斑_bān 斑 斑 bān spot; colored patch; stripe; spotted; striped; variegated 1 蝥_蝥_máo 蝥 蝥 máo variant of 蟊[mao2] 1 极_極_jí 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 7 滑胎_滑胎_huátāi 滑胎 滑胎 huátāi drift (car racing technique); recurrent miscarriage; habitual abortion 1 脉象_脈象_màixiàng 脉象 脈象 màixiàng condition or type of pulse (in Chinese medicine) 2 消遣_消遣_xiāoqiǎn 消遣 消遣 xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 5 味_味_wèi 味 味 wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 15 孕妇_孕婦_yùnfù 孕妇 孕婦 yùnfù pregnant woman 1 怀_懷_huái 怀 懷 huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 4 室女_室女_Shìnǚ 室女 室女 Shìnǚ unmarried lady; virgin; Virgo (star sign) 1 权_權_quán 权 權 quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 5 暴露_暴露_bàolù 暴露 暴露 bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 1 行踪_行蹤_xíngzōng 行踪 行蹤 xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 5 倒楣_倒楣_dǎoméi 倒楣 倒楣 dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 8 占_占_zhàn 占 占 zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 7 便宜_便宜_piányi 便宜 便宜 piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 21 莫名其妙_莫名其妙_mòmíngqímiào 莫名其妙 莫名其妙 mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 1 在先_在先_zàixiān 在先 在先 zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 4 连夜_連夜_liányè 连夜 連夜 liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 3 马车_馬車_mǎchē 马车 馬車 mǎchē cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 18 德清_德清_Déqīng 德清 德清 Déqīng Deqing county in Huzhou 湖州[Hu2 zhou1], Zhejiang 1 娘家_娘家_niángjia 娘家 娘家 niángjia married woman's parents' home 5 村子_村子_cūnzi 村子 村子 cūnzi village 1 房子_房子_fángzi 房子 房子 fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 2 塌_塌_tā 塌 塌 tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 7 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/100 words - 12 min 把子_把子_bàzi 把子 把子 bàzi handle 2 幌子_幌子_huǎngzi 幌子 幌子 huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 1 信以为真_信以為真_xìnyǐwéizhēn 信以为真 信以為真 xìnyǐwéizhēn to take sth to be true 1 私情_私情_sīqíng 私情 私情 sīqíng personal considerations; love affair 1 奸夫淫妇_姦夫淫婦_jiānfūyínfù 奸夫淫妇 姦夫淫婦 jiānfūyínfù adulterous couple 2 大半_大半_dàbàn 大半 大半 dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 4 打死_打死_dǎsǐ 打死 打死 dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 22 嫉妒_嫉妒_jídù 嫉妒 嫉妒 jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 8 蛮横_蠻橫_mánhèng 蛮横 蠻橫 mánhèng rude and unreasonable 1 敬_敬_jìng 敬 敬 jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 47 中伤_中傷_zhòngshāng 中伤 中傷 zhòngshāng to slander; to smear 5 妯娌_妯娌_zhóuli 妯娌 妯娌 zhóuli wives of brothers; sisters-in-law 1 当场_當場_dāngchǎng 当场 當場 dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 1 好处_好處_hǎochu 好处 好處 hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 硬逼_硬逼_yìngbī 硬逼 硬逼 yìngbī to pressure; to press; to force; to compel; to push; to coerce; to urge; to impel; to bully into; to be compelled 1 印_印_yìn 印 印 yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 8 清白_清白_qīngbái 清白 清白 qīngbái pure; innocent 8 极好_極好_jíhǎo 极好 極好 jíhǎo fabulous; superb; excellent 2 平日_平日_píngrì 平日 平日 píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 25 打骂_打罵_dǎmà 打骂 打罵 dǎmà to beat and scold 2 父子_父子_fùzǐ 父子 父子 fùzǐ father and son 13 用功_用功_yònggōng 用功 用功 yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 1 难产_難產_nánchǎn 难产 難產 nánchǎn difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve 1 口粮_口糧_kǒuliáng 口粮 口糧 kǒuliáng ration 1 亲生_親生_qīnshēng 亲生 親生 qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 10 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/125 words - 13 min 没意思_沒意思_méiyìsi 没意思 沒意思 méiyìsi boring; of no interest 2 仗义_仗義_zhàngyì 仗义 仗義 zhàngyì to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 3 和善_和善_héshàn 和善 和善 héshàn good-natured 1 汤_湯_tāng 汤 湯 tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 51 街坊_街坊_jiēfāng 街坊 街坊 jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 2 贤慧_賢慧_xiánhuì 贤慧 賢慧 xiánhuì (of a wife) wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles 2 善良_善良_shànliáng 善良 善良 shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 2 乐善好施_樂善好施_lèshànhàoshī 乐善好施 樂善好施 lèshànhàoshī kind and charitable 1 爹娘_爹娘_diēniáng 爹娘 爹娘 diēniáng (dialect) parents 5 贪玩_貪玩_tānwán 贪玩 貪玩 tānwán to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 3 八成_八成_bāchéng 八成 八成 bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 7 好玩_好玩_hǎowán 好玩 好玩 hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 6 哄骗_哄騙_hǒngpiàn 哄骗 哄騙 hǒngpiàn to deceive; to cheat 2 气话_氣話_qìhuà 气话 氣話 qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 2 老是_老是_lǎoshi 老是 老是 lǎoshi always 8 上辈子_上輩子_shàngbèizi 上辈子 上輩子 shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 1 孽_孽_niè 孽 孽 niè son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 2 罚_罰_fá 罚 罰 fá to punish; to penalize 5 聘礼_聘禮_pìnlǐ 聘礼 聘禮 pìnlǐ betrothal gift 3 枚_枚_méi 枚 枚 méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 4 攒_攢_zǎn 攒 攢 zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 8 凑_湊_còu 凑 湊 còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 14 一贯_一貫_yīguàn 一贯 一貫 yīguàn consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 6 当做_當做_dàngzuò 当做 當做 dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 1 本钱_本錢_běnqián 本钱 本錢 běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 12 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/150 words - 15 min 翻脸_翻臉_fānliǎn 翻脸 翻臉 fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 6 无情_無情_wúqíng 无情 無情 wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 7 忘恩负义_忘恩負義_wàng'ēnfùyì 忘恩负义 忘恩負義 wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 2 孽障_孽障_nièzhàng 孽障 孽障 nièzhàng evil creature 3 受苦_受苦_shòukǔ 受苦 受苦 shòukǔ to suffer hardship 5 虚弱_虛弱_xūruò 虚弱 虛弱 xūruò weak; in poor health 1 激动_激動_jīdòng 激动 激動 jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 5 刘_劉_Liú 刘 劉 Liú surname Liu 12 守_守_shǒu 守 守 shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 14 一旦_一旦_yīdàn 一旦 一旦 yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 11 立马_立馬_lìmǎ 立马 立馬 lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 5 押解_押解_yājiè 押解 押解 yājiè to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc) 1 得罪_得罪_dézui 得罪 得罪 dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 46 有钱能使鬼推磨_有錢能使鬼推磨_yǒuqiánnéngshǐguǐtuīmò 有钱能使鬼推磨 有錢能使鬼推磨 yǒuqiánnéngshǐguǐtuīmò lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom); fig. with money, you can do anything you like 1 收受_收受_shōushòu 收受 收受 shōushòu to receive; to accept 2 这会儿_這會兒_zhèhuìr5 这会儿 這會兒 zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 17 相帮_相幫_xiāngbāng 相帮 相幫 xiāngbāng to help one another; to aid 1 掌_掌_zhǎng 掌 掌 zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 11 出手_出手_chūshǒu 出手 出手 chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 7 猴子_猴子_hóuzi 猴子 猴子 hóuzi monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 逃_逃_táo 逃 逃 táo to escape; to run away; to flee 15 五指山_五指山_Wǔzhǐshān 五指山 五指山 Wǔzhǐshān Wuzhi or Mount Five Finger, Hainan; Wuzhishan City, Hainan 1 夜里_夜裡_yèli 夜里 夜裡 yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 1 醒来_醒來_xǐnglái 醒来 醒來 xǐnglái to waken 5 平稳_平穩_píngwěn 平稳 平穩 píngwěn smooth; steady 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/175 words - 17 min 暗伤_暗傷_ànshāng 暗伤 暗傷 ànshāng internal (invisible) injury (damage) 3 倒像_倒像_dàoxiàng 倒像 倒像 dàoxiàng inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 2 悲_悲_bēi 悲 悲 bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 3 喜_喜_xǐ 喜 喜 xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 7 骤然_驟然_zhòurán 骤然 驟然 zhòurán suddenly; abruptly 1 失魂_失魂_shīhún 失魂 失魂 shīhún to panic 1 大夫_大夫_dàifu 大夫 大夫 dàifu doctor; physician 37 痴呆_癡呆_chīdāi 痴呆 癡呆 chīdāi imbecility; dementia 1 靠岸_靠岸_kào'àn 靠岸 靠岸 kào'àn (of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore; close to shore; landfall 5 嘉兴_嘉興_Jiāxīng 嘉兴 嘉興 Jiāxīng Jiaxing prefecture-level city in Zhejiang 1 本地人_本地人_běndìrén 本地人 本地人 běndìrén native person (of a country) 1 到处_到處_dàochù 到处 到處 dàochù everywhere 11 看病_看病_kànbìng 看病 看病 kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 1 所致_所致_suǒzhì 所致 所致 suǒzhì to be caused by 2 魂_魂_hún 魂 魂 hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 5 脾_脾_pí 脾 脾 pí spleen 1 虚_虛_xū 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 11 依_依_yī 依 依 yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 12 老夫_老夫_lǎofū 老夫 老夫 lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 42 施_施_shī 施 施 shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 9 未必_未必_wèibì 未必 未必 wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 19 开口_開口_kāikǒu 开口 開口 kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 5 立即_立即_lìjí 立即 立即 lìjí immediately 2 应用_應用_yìngyòng 应用 應用 yìngyòng to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 1 犀牛_犀牛_xīniú 犀牛 犀牛 xīniú rhinoceros 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/200 words - 18 min 角_角_jiǎo 角 角 jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 6 角_角_jué 角 角 jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 6 太过_太過_tàiguò 太过 太過 tàiguò excessively; too 7 病人_病人_bìngrén 病人 病人 bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 尽快_儘快_jǐnkuài 尽快 儘快 jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 1 恢复_恢復_huīfù 恢复 恢復 huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 2 西_西_xī 西 西 xī west 44 街_街_jiē 街 街 jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 28 元_元_yuán 元 元 yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 14 堂_堂_táng 堂 堂 táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 19 佳_佳_jiā 佳 佳 jiā beautiful; fine; good 4 忌_忌_jì 忌 忌 jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 4 移动_移動_yídòng 移动 移動 yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 1 此处_此處_cǐchù 此处 此處 cǐchù this place; here (literary) 3 寻_尋_xún 寻 尋 xún to search; to look for; to seek 10 客栈_客棧_kèzhàn 客栈 客棧 kèzhàn tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 15 药用_藥用_yàoyòng 药用 藥用 yàoyòng medicinal use; pharmaceutical 1 赶路_趕路_gǎnlù 赶路 趕路 gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 2 上船_上船_shàngchuán 上船 上船 shàngchuán to get on the boat 2 接头_接頭_jiētóu 接头 接頭 jiētóu to join; to connect; connection; junction; fitting (plumbing); connector; terminal (electrical engineering) 1 女婿_女婿_nǚxu 女婿 女婿 nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 11 舍得_捨得_shěde 舍得 捨得 shěde to be willing to part with sth 11 舍不得_捨不得_shěbude 舍不得 捨不得 shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 7 静养_靜養_jìngyǎng 静养 靜養 jìngyǎng to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 5 嗦_嗦_suō 嗦 嗦 suō suck 3 上车_上車_shàngchē 上车 上車 shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/225 words - 25 min 闪_閃_shǎn 闪 閃 shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 1 筋_筋_jīn 筋 筋 jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 2 会合_會合_huìhé 会合 會合 huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 2 官兵_官兵_guānbīng 官兵 官兵 guānbīng officers and men 5 正着_正著_zhèngzháo 正着 正著 zhèngzháo head-on; red-handed 1 弱_弱_ruò 弱 弱 ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 13 柳_柳_liǔ 柳 柳 liǔ willow 16 扶风_扶風_Fúfēng 扶风 扶風 Fúfēng Fufeng County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi 1 早死_早死_zǎosǐ 早死 早死 zǎosǐ early demise; untimely death 1 蓝_藍_lán 蓝 藍 lán blue; indigo plant 2 灯_燈_dēng 灯 燈 dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 5 丁忧_丁憂_dīngyōu 丁忧 丁憂 dīngyōu (literary) to be in mourning after the death of a parent 1 届满_屆滿_jièmǎn 届满 屆滿 jièmǎn the end of fixed period in office; expiration of a term 1 回京_回京_huíJīng 回京 回京 huíJīng to return to the capital 36 候选_候選_hòuxuǎn 候选 候選 hòuxuǎn candidate (attributive) 1 望_望_wàng 望 望 wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 18 房舍_房舍_fángshè 房舍 房舍 fángshè house; building 1 家慈_家慈_jiācí 家慈 家慈 jiācí (polite) my mother 1 楼上_樓上_lóushàng 楼上 樓上 lóushàng upstairs 5 针线_針線_zhēnxiàn 针线 針線 zhēnxiàn needle and thread; needlework 2 缝补_縫補_féngbǔ 缝补 縫補 féngbǔ to darn (clothing); to sew and mend 1 打眼_打眼_dǎyǎn 打眼 打眼 dǎyǎn to drill or bore a hole; to attract attention; conspicuous 1 赚钱_賺錢_zhuànqián 赚钱 賺錢 zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 9 夸大_誇大_kuādà 夸大 誇大 kuādà to exaggerate 1 病情_病情_bìngqíng 病情 病情 bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/250 words - 30 min 针刺_針刺_zhēncì 针刺 針刺 zhēncì to prick with a needle; to treat by acupuncture 1 化解_化解_huàjiě 化解 化解 huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 1 淤血_淤血_yūxuè 淤血 淤血 yūxuè variant of 瘀血[yu1 xue4] 5 管用_管用_guǎnyòng 管用 管用 guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 5 审问_審問_shěnwèn 审问 審問 shěnwèn to interrogate; to examine; to question 5 犯人_犯人_fànrén 犯人 犯人 fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 16 忍心_忍心_rěnxīn 忍心 忍心 rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 1 荒_荒_huāng 荒 荒 huāng desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 8 剑_劍_jiàn 剑 劍 jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 18 杀人_殺人_shārén 杀人 殺人 shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 13 破天荒_破天荒_pòtiānhuāng 破天荒 破天荒 pòtiānhuāng unprecedented; for the first time; never before; first ever 2 严刑_嚴刑_yánxíng 严刑 嚴刑 yánxíng strict law; cruel punishment; to carry out cruel law rigorously 3 坏人_壞人_huàirén 坏人 壞人 huàirén bad person; villain 3 通缉令_通緝令_tōngjīlìng 通缉令 通緝令 tōngjīlìng order for arrest; wanted circular; wanted poster 1 回娘家_回娘家_huíniángjiā 回娘家 回娘家 huíniángjiā (of a wife) to return to her parental home; (fig.) to return to one's old place, job, school etc 1 针扎_針扎_zhēnzhā 针扎 針扎 zhēnzhā pincushion 2 刑_刑_xíng 刑 刑 xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 15 后果_後果_hòuguǒ 后果 後果 hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 1 不堪设想_不堪設想_bùkānshèxiǎng 不堪设想 不堪設想 bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 1 连累_連累_liánlěi 连累 連累 liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 5 背后_背後_bèihòu 背后 背後 bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 19 势力_勢力_shìli 势力 勢力 shìli power; (ability to) influence 4 冒_冒_mào 冒 冒 mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 5 风险_風險_fēngxiǎn 风险 風險 fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 3 应承_應承_yìngchéng 应承 應承 yìngchéng to agree (to do sth); to promise 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/275 words - 32 min 真相_真相_zhēnxiàng 真相 真相 zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 1 向来_向來_xiànglái 向来 向來 xiànglái always (previously) 9 振作_振作_zhènzuò 振作 振作 zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 1 表里不一_表裡不一_biǎolǐbùyī 表里不一 表裡不一 biǎolǐbùyī outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems; saying one thing but meaning sth different 1 青田_青田_Qīngtián 青田 青田 Qīngtián Qingtian county in Lishui 麗水|丽水[Li2 shui3], Zhejiang 34 分明_分明_fēnmíng 分明 分明 fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 16 兵马_兵馬_bīngmǎ 兵马 兵馬 bīngmǎ troops and horses; military forces 2 监_監_jiān 监 監 jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 4 服_服_fú 服 服 fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 12 两边_兩邊_liǎngbian 两边 兩邊 liǎngbian either side; both sides 4 吴_吳_Wú 吴 吳 Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 4 越国_越國_Yuèguó 越国 越國 Yuèguó Yue state; generic term for states in south China or southeast Asia at different historical periods 2 看不顺眼_看不順眼_kànbùshùnyǎn 看不顺眼 看不順眼 kànbùshùnyǎn unpleasant to the eye; objectionable 3 下海_下海_xiàhǎi 下海 下海 xiàhǎi to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc); (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) 2 县令_縣令_xiànlìng 县令 縣令 xiànlìng county magistrate (during Tang to Qing times) 4 一口咬定_一口咬定_yīkǒuyǎodìng 一口咬定 一口咬定 yīkǒuyǎodìng to arbitrarily assert; to allege; to stick to one's statement; to cling to one's view 4 把手_把手_bǎshou 把手 把手 bǎshou handle; grip; knob 1 伸_伸_shēn 伸 伸 shēn to stretch; to extend 2 身为_身為_shēnwéi 身为 身為 shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 14 品_品_pǐn 品 品 pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 43 谁知_誰知_shéizhī 谁知 誰知 shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 1 利益_利益_lìyì 利益 利益 lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 飞鸽_飛鴿_Fēigē 飞鸽 飛鴿 Fēigē Flying Pigeon (famous bicycle brand, made in Tianjin since 1936) 3 传给_傳給_chuángěi 传给 傳給 chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 1 驻点_駐點_zhùdiǎn 驻点 駐點 zhùdiǎn stationary point 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/300 words - 38 min 住处_住處_zhùchù 住处 住處 zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place 3 华亭县_華亭縣_Huátíngxiàn 华亭县 華亭縣 Huátíngxiàn Huating county in Pingliang 平涼|平凉[Ping2 liang2], Gansu 16 奴家_奴家_nújiā 奴家 奴家 nújiā (old) your servant (humble self-reference by young female) 1 徐_徐_xú 徐 徐 xú slowly; gently 14 船货_船貨_chuánhuò 船货 船貨 chuánhuò cargo 1 保准_保准_bǎozhǔn 保准 保准 bǎozhǔn to guarantee; reliable; for sure 1 凑手_湊手_còushǒu 凑手 湊手 còushǒu at hand; within easy reach; convenient; handy 2 押_押_yā 押 押 yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 6 凉_涼_liáng 凉 涼 liáng cool; cold 9 头发_頭髮_tóufa 头发 頭髮 tóufa hair (on the head) 4 咱_咱_zán 咱 咱 zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 39 总得_總得_zǒngděi 总得 總得 zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 10 私房钱_私房錢_sīfángqián 私房钱 私房錢 sīfángqián secret purse; secret stash of money 4 实话_實話_shíhuà 实话 實話 shíhuà truth 2 名妓_名妓_míngjì 名妓 名妓 míngjì famous courtesan 1 高手_高手_gāoshǒu 高手 高手 gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 9 首饰_首飾_shǒushì 首饰 首飾 shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 7 嘴硬_嘴硬_zuǐyìng 嘴硬 嘴硬 zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 5 毁_毀_huǐ 毁 毀 huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 20 反_反_fǎn 反 反 fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 3 刺_刺_cì 刺 刺 cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 10 珊瑚_珊瑚_shānhú 珊瑚 珊瑚 shānhú coral 10 职位_職位_zhíwèi 职位 職位 zhíwèi post; office; position 3 牵连_牽連_qiānlián 牵连 牽連 qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 9 耽误_耽誤_dānwu 耽误 耽誤 dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 8 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/325 words - 40 min 局_局_jú 局 局 jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 17 金子_金子_jīnzi 金子 金子 jīnzi gold 5 盘缠_盤纏_pánchán 盘缠 盤纏 pánchán to twine; to coil 4 单枪匹马_單槍匹馬_dānqiāngpǐmǎ 单枪匹马 單槍匹馬 dānqiāngpǐmǎ lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed; unaccompanied 2 辖_轄_xiá 辖 轄 xiá to govern; to control; having jurisdiction over; linchpin of a wheel (archaic); noise of a barrow 6 驻_駐_zhù 驻 駐 zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 4 外号_外號_wàihào 外号 外號 wàihào nickname 5 点头_點頭_diǎntóu 点头 點頭 diǎntóu to nod 2 层_層_céng 层 層 céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 5 地狱_地獄_dìyù 地狱 地獄 dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 3 姑娘_姑娘_gūniang 姑娘 姑娘 gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 42 眼看_眼看_yǎnkàn 眼看 眼看 yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 4 快要_快要_kuàiyào 快要 快要 kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 3 温柔_溫柔_wēnróu 温柔 溫柔 wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 6 体贴_體貼_tǐtiē 体贴 體貼 tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 1 旧疾_舊疾_jiùjí 旧疾 舊疾 jiùjí old illness; former affliction 2 第二天_第二天_dì'èrtiān 第二天 第二天 dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 1 贵重_貴重_guìzhòng 贵重 貴重 guìzhòng precious 3 药材_藥材_yàocái 药材 藥材 yàocái medicinal ingredient 3 先头_先頭_xiāntóu 先头 先頭 xiāntóu in advance; ahead; before; previously 2 打听_打聽_dǎting 打听 打聽 dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 10 宅_宅_zhái 宅 宅 zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 14 硬是_硬是_yìngshì 硬是 硬是 yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 4 拿出_拿出_náchū 拿出 拿出 náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 4 支应_支應_zhīyìng 支应 支應 zhīyìng to deal with; to wait on; to provide for 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep03/340 words - 42 min 消_消_xiāo 消 消 xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 5 出嫁_出嫁_chūjià 出嫁 出嫁 chūjià to get married (of woman) 2 石头_石頭_shítou 石头 石頭 shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 3 罩_罩_zhào 罩 罩 zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 2 锦缎_錦緞_jǐnduàn 锦缎 錦緞 jǐnduàn brocade 5 箱子_箱子_xiāngzi 箱子 箱子 xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 7 蠢_蠢_chǔn 蠢 蠢 chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 5 前天_前天_qiántiān 前天 前天 qiántiān the day before yesterday 1 开外_開外_kāiwài 开外 開外 kāiwài over and above (some amount); beyond (budget) 1 一时半会儿_一時半會兒_yīshíbànhuìr5 一时半会儿 一時半會兒 yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 7 赶不上_趕不上_gǎnbùshàng 赶不上 趕不上 gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 1 起码_起碼_qǐmǎ 起码 起碼 qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 6 晕倒_暈倒_yūndǎo 晕倒 暈倒 yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 1 至关重要_至關重要_zhìguānzhòngyào 至关重要 至關重要 zhìguānzhòngyào extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 1 换行_換行_huànháng 换行 換行 huànháng to wrap (text); line feed (computing) 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/25 words - 2 min 尺_尺_chǐ 尺 尺 chǐ a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 7 绢_絹_juàn 绢 絹 juàn thin, tough silk fabric 7 裱_裱_biǎo 裱 裱 biǎo to hang (paper); to mount (painting) 8 设色_設色_shèsè 设色 設色 shèsè to paint; to color 1 绫_綾_líng 绫 綾 líng damask; thin silk 3 鸾_鸞_luán 鸾 鸞 luán mythical bird related to phoenix 1 鹊_鵲_què 鹊 鵲 què magpie 1 锦_錦_jǐn 锦 錦 jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 5 檀_檀_tán 檀 檀 tán sandalwood; hardwood; purple-red 3 木_木_mù 木 木 mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 11 轴_軸_zhóu 轴 軸 zhóu axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 2 川_川_chuān 川 川 chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 3 薛_薛_xuē 薛 薛 xuē wormwood like grass (classical) 9 阙_闕_què 阙 闕 què Imperial city watchtower (old); fault; deficiency 8 景_景_jǐng 景 景 jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 9 居中_居中_jūzhōng 居中 居中 jūzhōng positioned between (two parties); to mediate between 2 居_居_jū 居 居 jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 12 两侧_兩側_liǎngcè 两侧 兩側 liǎngcè two sides; both sides 2 鼓_鼓_gǔ 鼓 鼓 gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 24 骆驼_駱駝_luòtuo 骆驼 駱駝 luòtuo camel; (coll.) blockhead; ninny; CL:峰[feng1] 1 峰_峰_fēng 峰 峰 fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 4 旋_旋_xuán 旋 旋 xuán to revolve; a loop; a circle 3 雅_雅_yǎ 雅 雅 yǎ elegant 17 卖点_賣點_màidiǎn 卖点 賣點 màidiǎn selling point 3 颇_頗_pō 颇 頗 pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 14 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/50 words - 4 min 名家_名家_míngjiā 名家 名家 míngjiā renowned expert; master (of an art or craft) 7 字画_字畫_zìhuà 字画 字畫 zìhuà the strokes of a character; calligraphy and painting 11 赌_賭_dǔ 赌 賭 dǔ to bet; to gamble 20 债_債_zhài 债 債 zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 5 变卖_變賣_biànmài 变卖 變賣 biànmài to sell off (one's property) 1 去年_去年_qùnián 去年 去年 qùnián last year 3 一眼_一眼_yīyǎn 一眼 一眼 yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 10 三番五次_三番五次_sānfānwǔcì 三番五次 三番五次 sānfānwǔcì over and over again (idiom) 1 赏_賞_shǎng 赏 賞 shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 26 师傅_師傅_shīfu 师傅 師傅 shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 5 仿_仿_fǎng 仿 仿 fǎng to imitate; to copy 2 真假_真假_zhēnjiǎ 真假 真假 zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 2 擅自_擅自_shànzì 擅自 擅自 shànzì without permission 3 皇天后土_皇天后土_huángtiānhòutǔ 皇天后土 皇天后土 huángtiānhòutǔ heaven and earth (idiom) 1 一字_一字_yīzì 一字 一字 yīzì in a row; in a line 4 虚言_虛言_xūyán 虚言 虛言 xūyán empty words; false words 7 堕_墮_duò 堕 墮 duò to fall; to degenerate 5 永世_永世_yǒngshì 永世 永世 yǒngshì eternal; forever 2 超生_超生_chāoshēng 超生 超生 chāoshēng to exceed the stipulated limit of a birth-control policy; to be reincarnated; to be lenient 1 落入_落入_luòrù 落入 落入 luòrù to fall into 2 境地_境地_jìngdì 境地 境地 jìngdì circumstances 2 救出_救出_jiùchū 救出 救出 jiùchū to rescue; to pluck from danger 2 金牌_金牌_jīnpái 金牌 金牌 jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 2 凭证_憑證_píngzhèng 凭证 憑證 píngzhèng proof; certificate; receipt; voucher 2 留给_留給_liúgěi 留给 留給 liúgěi to set aside for 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/75 words - 9 min 上好_上好_shànghǎo 上好 上好 shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 9 和田玉_和田玉_Hétiányù 和田玉 和田玉 Hétiányù nephrite; Hotan jade 1 人命_人命_rénmìng 人命 人命 rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 5 来得_來得_láide 来得 來得 láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 4 保重_保重_bǎozhòng 保重 保重 bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 11 没法_沒法_méifǎ 没法 沒法 méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 7 南_南_nán 南 南 nán south 22 铁_鐵_tiě 铁 鐵 tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 7 门口_門口_ménkǒu 门口 門口 ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 红色_紅色_hóngsè 红色 紅色 hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 13 旗_旗_qí 旗 旗 qí banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 4 旛_旛_fān 旛 旛 fān pennant 4 银针_銀針_yínzhēn 银针 銀針 yínzhēn silver needle (fine needle used in acupuncture) 2 血气_血氣_xuèqì 血气 血氣 xuèqì blood and vital breath; bloodline (i.e. parentage); valor 1 何人_何人_hérén 何人 何人 hérén who 8 血_血_xuè 血 血 xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 36 屠户_屠戶_túhù 屠户 屠戶 túhù butcher 2 肝_肝_gān 肝 肝 gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 13 裤腰带_褲腰帶_kùyāodài 裤腰带 褲腰帶 kùyāodài waistband 1 绑住_綁住_bǎngzhù 绑住 綁住 bǎngzhù to fasten; to bind 1 解_解_jiě 解 解 jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 11 衙门_衙門_yámen 衙门 衙門 yámen government office in feudal China; yamen 7 遵令_遵令_zūnlìng 遵令 遵令 zūnlìng to obey orders 2 搜索_搜索_sōusuǒ 搜索 搜索 sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 1 下落_下落_xiàluò 下落 下落 xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/100 words - 11 min 胆大包天_膽大包天_dǎndàbāotiān 胆大包天 膽大包天 dǎndàbāotiān reckless; extremely daring 10 绕_繞_rào 绕 繞 rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 4 需_需_xū 需 需 xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 7 轻骑_輕騎_qīngqí 轻骑 輕騎 qīngqí light cavalry; light motorcycle; moped 1 沿海_沿海_yánhǎi 沿海 沿海 yánhǎi coastal 1 搜寻_搜尋_sōuxún 搜寻 搜尋 sōuxún to search; to look for 1 十分_十分_shífēn 十分 十分 shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 3 凶残_凶殘_xiōngcán 凶残 凶殘 xiōngcán savage 2 抓住_抓住_zhuāzhù 抓住 抓住 zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 10 相似_相似_xiāngsì 相似 相似 xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 2 带去_帶去_dàiqu 带去 帶去 dàiqu to take along with one 2 关卡_關卡_guānqiǎ 关卡 關卡 guānqiǎ checkpoint (for taxation, security etc); barrier; hurdle; red tape; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 1 大不了_大不了_dàbùliǎo 大不了 大不了 dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 16 汗_汗_hàn 汗 汗 hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 5 亲眼_親眼_qīnyǎn 亲眼 親眼 qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 5 任_任_rèn 任 任 rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 21 嗷嗷待哺_嗷嗷待哺_áo'áodàibǔ 嗷嗷待哺 嗷嗷待哺 áo'áodàibǔ cry piteously for food 2 惹不起_惹不起_rěbuqǐ 惹不起 惹不起 rěbuqǐ can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 3 今年_今年_jīnnián 今年 今年 jīnnián this year 2 多大_多大_duōdà 多大 多大 duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 2 何时_何時_héshí 何时 何時 héshí when 10 高抬贵手_高抬貴手_gāotáiguìshǒu 高抬贵手 高抬貴手 gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 7 顺嘴_順嘴_shùnzuǐ 顺嘴 順嘴 shùnzuǐ to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 1 一说_一說_yīshuō 一说 一說 yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 5 男丁_男丁_nándīng 男丁 男丁 nándīng adult male 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/125 words - 12 min 独苗_獨苗_dúmiáo 独苗 獨苗 dúmiáo only child; sole scion 1 狠心_狠心_hěnxīn 狠心 狠心 hěnxīn callous; heartless 8 孤_孤_gū 孤 孤 gū lone; lonely 10 把门_把門_bǎmén 把门 把門 bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 4 插上_插上_chāshang 插上 插上 chāshang to plug into; to insert; to stick in 2 陈_陳_chén 陈 陳 chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 79 廉_廉_lián 廉 廉 lián incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 66 密令_密令_mìlìng 密令 密令 mìlìng secret instruction; secret order 4 外头_外頭_wàitou 外头 外頭 wàitou outside; out 15 里加_里加_Lǐjiā 里加 里加 Lǐjiā Riga, capital of Latvia 2 漆_漆_qī 漆 漆 qī paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 1 难得_難得_nándé 难得 難得 nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 5 不愧_不愧_bùkuì 不愧 不愧 bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 7 上等_上等_shàngděng 上等 上等 shàngděng highest quality; top-notch 2 洋货_洋貨_yánghuò 洋货 洋貨 yánghuò Western goods; imported goods (in former times) 3 几年_幾年_jǐnián 几年 幾年 jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 5 南洋_南洋_Nányáng 南洋 南洋 Nányáng Southeast Asia; South seas 8 价钱_價錢_jiàqian 价钱 價錢 jiàqian price 7 一套_一套_yītào 一套 一套 yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 6 头面_頭面_tóumiàn 头面 頭面 tóumiàn head ornament (in former times) 1 旨_旨_zhǐ 旨 旨 zhǐ imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 20 此后_此後_cǐhòu 此后 此後 cǐhòu after this; afterwards; hereafter 2 爪哇_爪哇_Zhǎowā 爪哇 爪哇 Zhǎowā Java (island of Indonesia); Java (programming language) 2 真腊_真臘_Zhēnlà 真腊 真臘 Zhēnlà Khmer kingdom of Kampuchea or Cambodia; Chinese term for Cambodia from 7th to 15th century 1 齐_齊_qí 齐 齊 qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 95 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/150 words - 14 min 诸_諸_zhū 诸 諸 zhū all; various 3 唯_唯_wéi 唯 唯 wéi -ism; only; alone 6 广州市_廣州市_Guǎngzhōushì 广州市 廣州市 Guǎngzhōushì Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 1 禁_禁_jīn 禁 禁 jīn to endure 4 禁_禁_jìn 禁 禁 jìn to prohibit; to forbid 4 闽_閩_Mǐn 闽 閩 Mǐn short name for Fujian province 福建[Fu2 jian4]; also pr. [Min2] 1 山东_山東_Shāndōng 山东 山東 Shāndōng Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 1 好心_好心_hǎoxīn 好心 好心 hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 5 借给_借給_jiègěi 借给 借給 jiègěi to lend to sb 2 笃定_篤定_dǔdìng 笃定 篤定 dǔdìng certain; confident (of some outcome); calm and unhurried 1 遭遇_遭遇_zāoyù 遭遇 遭遇 zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 2 感同身受_感同身受_gǎntóngshēnshòu 感同身受 感同身受 gǎntóngshēnshòu to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 1 识货_識貨_shíhuò 识货 識貨 shíhuò to know what's what 1 货色_貨色_huòsè 货色 貨色 huòsè goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 2 糊弄_糊弄_hùnong 糊弄 糊弄 hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 5 短期_短期_duǎnqī 短期 短期 duǎnqī short term; short-term 1 凑齐_湊齊_còuqí 凑齐 湊齊 còuqí to collect all the bits to make a whole 3 努力_努力_nǔlì 努力 努力 nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 9 逢凶化吉_逢凶化吉_féngxiōnghuàjí 逢凶化吉 逢凶化吉 féngxiōnghuàjí misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account 2 遇难_遇難_yùnàn 遇难 遇難 yùnàn to perish; to be killed 1 祥_祥_xiáng 祥 祥 xiáng auspicious; propitious 7 杭_杭_Háng 杭 杭 Háng surname Hang; Hangzhou 1 惯例_慣例_guànlì 惯例 慣例 guànlì convention; usual practice 2 兼任_兼任_jiānrèn 兼任 兼任 jiānrèn to hold several jobs at once; concurrent post; working part-time 1 过夜_過夜_guòyè 过夜 過夜 guòyè to spend the night; overnight 1 一早_一早_yīzǎo 一早 一早 yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 6 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/175 words - 19 min 海边_海邊_hǎibiān 海边 海邊 hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 1 威_威_wēi 威 威 wēi power; might; prestige 2 腿_腿_tuǐ 腿 腿 tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 14 打伤_打傷_dǎshāng 打伤 打傷 dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 4 琴_琴_qín 琴 琴 qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 22 遭到_遭到_zāodào 遭到 遭到 zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 1 报应_報應_bàoyìng 报应 報應 bàoyìng retribution; judgment 4 不怎么_不怎麼_bùzěnme 不怎么 不怎麼 bùzěnme not very; not particularly 5 要钱_要錢_yàoqián 要钱 要錢 yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 4 点心_點心_diǎnxin 点心 點心 diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 8 装作_裝作_zhuāngzuò 装作 裝作 zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 3 撑_撐_chēng 撑 撐 chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 10 福_福_fú 福 福 fú good fortune; happiness; luck 11 报上_報上_bàoshàng 报上 報上 bàoshàng in the newspaper 1 名号_名號_mínghào 名号 名號 mínghào name; good reputation; title 2 逼债_逼債_bīzhài 逼债 逼債 bīzhài to press for payment of debts; to dun 2 甜头_甜頭_tiántou 甜头 甜頭 tiántou sweet taste (of power, success etc); benefit 2 抓紧时间_抓緊時間_zhuājǐnshíjiān 抓紧时间 抓緊時間 zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 3 养伤_養傷_yǎngshāng 养伤 養傷 yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 5 办到_辦到_bàndào 办到 辦到 bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 2 街上_街上_jiēshang 街上 街上 jiēshang on the street; in town 6 小孩子_小孩子_xiǎoháizi 小孩子 小孩子 xiǎoháizi child 2 童谣_童謠_tóngyáo 童谣 童謠 tóngyáo nursery rhyme 1 慧眼_慧眼_huìyǎn 慧眼 慧眼 huìyǎn an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 1 炬_炬_jù 炬 炬 jù torch 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/200 words - 21 min 看出_看出_kànchū 看出 看出 kànchū to make out; to see 1 大器_大器_dàqì 大器 大器 dàqì very capable person; precious object 1 倔_倔_jué 倔 倔 jué crabby; tough 4 咱家_咱家_zánjiā 咱家 咱家 zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 2 活血_活血_huóxuè 活血 活血 huóxuè to improve blood circulation (Chinese medicine) 4 油_油_yóu 油 油 yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 7 宅子_宅子_zháizi 宅子 宅子 zháizi house; residence 16 效_效_xiào 效 效 xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 5 天长_天長_Tiāncháng 天长 天長 Tiāncháng Tianchang county level city in Chuzhou 滁州[Chu2 zhou1], Anhui 1 共_共_gòng 共 共 gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 5 饿死_餓死_èsǐ 饿死 餓死 èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 2 取钱_取錢_qǔqián 取钱 取錢 qǔqián to withdraw money 1 暗号_暗號_ànhào 暗号 暗號 ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 2 当真_當真_dàngzhēn 当真 當真 dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 21 春江花月夜_春江花月夜_Chūnjiānghuāyuèyè 春江花月夜 春江花月夜 Chūnjiānghuāyuèyè River on a spring night, long yuefu poem by 張若虛|张若虚[Zhang1 Ruo4 xu1] 1 保命_保命_bǎomìng 保命 保命 bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 1 安康_安康_ānkāng 安康 安康 ānkāng good health 1 澡_澡_zǎo 澡 澡 zǎo bath 1 觉_覺_jiào 觉 覺 jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 7 觉_覺_jué 觉 覺 jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 7 风景_風景_fēngjǐng 风景 風景 fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 港_港_gǎng 港 港 gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 国_國_guó 国 國 guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 21 小二_小二_xiǎo'èr 小二 小二 xiǎo'èr waiter 3 暹罗_暹羅_Xiānluó 暹罗 暹羅 Xiānluó Siam (old word for Thailand); Siamese 1 倭_倭_wō 倭 倭 wō dwarf; Japanese (derog.) (old) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/225 words - 23 min 国人_國人_guórén 国人 國人 guórén compatriots (literary); fellow countrymen 1 桌_桌_zhuō 桌 桌 zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 10 一模一样_一模一樣_yīmúyīyàng 一模一样 一模一樣 yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 11 税_稅_shuì 税 稅 shuì taxes; duties 4 计_計_jì 计 計 jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 18 岂_豈_qǐ 岂 豈 qǐ how? (emphatic question) 25 赚_賺_zhuàn 赚 賺 zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 21 大发_大發_Dàfā 大发 大發 Dàfā Daihatsu, Japanese car company 1 钗_釵_chāi 钗 釵 chāi hairpin 17 琢磨_琢磨_zuómo 琢磨 琢磨 zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 12 违反_違反_wéifǎn 违反 違反 wéifǎn to violate (a law) 1 严_嚴_yán 严 嚴 yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 10 开关_開關_kāiguān 开关 開關 kāiguān power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate; to open and close; to switch on and off 1 不打不相识_不打不相識_bùdǎbùxiāngshí 不打不相识 不打不相識 bùdǎbùxiāngshí lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead to friendship; no discord, no concord 4 忠_忠_zhōng 忠 忠 zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 7 拖累_拖累_tuōlěi 拖累 拖累 tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 6 逗_逗_dòu 逗 逗 dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 3 英雄_英雄_yīngxióng 英雄 英雄 yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 底_底_dǐ 底 底 dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 4 只不过_只不過_zhǐbuguò 只不过 只不過 zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 29 上头_上頭_shàngtou 上头 上頭 shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 8 米_米_mǐ 米 米 mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 6 鱼_魚_yú 鱼 魚 yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 21 蒸_蒸_zhēng 蒸 蒸 zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 3 馒头_饅頭_mántou 馒头 饅頭 mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/250 words - 25 min 大姐_大姐_dàjiě 大姐 大姐 dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 3 面条_麵條_miàntiáo 面条 麵條 miàntiáo noodles 1 炖_燉_dùn 炖 燉 dùn to stew 1 羊肉_羊肉_yángròu 羊肉 羊肉 yángròu mutton; goat meat 1 哪怕_哪怕_nǎpà 哪怕 哪怕 nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 13 打杂_打雜_dǎzá 打杂 打雜 dǎzá to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 3 面食_麵食_miànshí 面食 麵食 miànshí food made from wheat flour, such as noodles, dumplings, buns etc 1 挖_挖_wā 挖 挖 wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 4 拉倒_拉倒_lādǎo 拉倒 拉倒 lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 1 打草惊蛇_打草驚蛇_dǎcǎojīngshé 打草惊蛇 打草驚蛇 dǎcǎojīngshé lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 1 应付_應付_yìngfu 应付 應付 yìngfu to deal with; to cope 2 坊_坊_fáng 坊 坊 fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 82 翻_翻_fān 翻 翻 fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 12 粗_粗_cū 粗 粗 cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 2 一般见识_一般見識_yībānjiànshi 一般见识 一般見識 yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 6 良心_良心_liángxīn 良心 良心 liángxīn conscience 9 负心汉_負心漢_fùxīnhàn 负心汉 負心漢 fùxīnhàn traitor to one's love; heartless rat 4 活该_活該_huógāi 活该 活該 huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 15 枉_枉_wǎng 枉 枉 wǎng to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 7 妹子_妹子_mèizi 妹子 妹子 mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 26 一往情深_一往情深_yīwǎngqíngshēn 一往情深 一往情深 yīwǎngqíngshēn deeply attached; devoted 1 转身_轉身_zhuǎnshēn 转身 轉身 zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 3 闺_閨_guī 闺 閨 guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 7 密友_密友_mìyǒu 密友 密友 mìyǒu close friend 1 接着_接著_jiēzhe 接着 接著 jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/275 words - 28 min 贝_貝_bèi 贝 貝 bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 1 光鲜_光鮮_guāngxiān 光鲜 光鮮 guāngxiān bright and neat 1 修理_修理_xiūlǐ 修理 修理 xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 1 光天化日_光天化日_guāngtiānhuàrì 光天化日 光天化日 guāngtiānhuàrì the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 2 珠子_珠子_zhūzi 珠子 珠子 zhūzi pearl; bead; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 1 值_值_zhí 值 值 zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 24 弄死_弄死_nòngsǐ 弄死 弄死 nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 3 打折_打折_dǎzhé 打折 打折 dǎzhé to give a discount 3 房钱_房錢_fángqián 房钱 房錢 fángqián charges for a room; house rental 2 可比_可比_kěbǐ 可比 可比 kěbǐ comparable 8 两倍_兩倍_liǎngbèi 两倍 兩倍 liǎngbèi twice as much; double the amount 1 哎_哎_āi 哎 哎 āi hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 2 属_屬_shǔ 属 屬 shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 6 禀_稟_bǐng 禀 稟 bǐng to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 4 拳_拳_quán 拳 拳 quán fist; boxing 3 魏_魏_wèi 魏 魏 wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) 2 饶_饒_ráo 饶 饒 ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 13 泊_泊_bó 泊 泊 bó to anchor; touch at; to moor 1 码头_碼頭_mǎtóu 码头 碼頭 mǎtóu dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] 20 笃_篤_dǔ 笃 篤 dǔ serious (illness); sincere; true 1 耨_耨_nòu 耨 耨 nòu hoe; to hoe; to weed 1 广州_廣州_Guǎngzhōu 广州 廣州 Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 3 一半_一半_yībàn 一半 一半 yībàn half 11 商会_商會_shānghuì 商会 商會 shānghuì chamber of commerce 1 停泊_停泊_tíngbó 停泊 停泊 tíngbó to anchor; anchorage; mooring (of a ship) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/300 words - 31 min 捞_撈_lāo 捞 撈 lāo to fish up; to dredge up 5 油水_油水_yóushuǐ 油水 油水 yóushuǐ grease; profit; ill-gotten gains 1 十万_十萬_shíwàn 十万 十萬 shíwàn hundred thousand 5 二十_二十_èrshí 二十 二十 èrshí twenty; 20 5 买通_買通_mǎitōng 买通 買通 mǎitōng to bribe 1 哪些_哪些_nǎxiē 哪些 哪些 nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 2 露_露_lòu 露 露 lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 7 露_露_lù 露 露 lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 7 不知_不知_bùzhī 不知 不知 bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 47 金银_金銀_jīnyín 金银 金銀 jīnyín gold and silver 2 契_契_qì 契 契 qì to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 37 死路一条_死路一條_sǐlùyītiáo 死路一条 死路一條 sǐlùyītiáo (idiom) dead end; road to ruin 1 活路_活路_huólù 活路 活路 huólù through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 1 大权在握_大權在握_dàquánzàiwò 大权在握 大權在握 dàquánzàiwò to be in a position of power 1 朝臣_朝臣_cháochén 朝臣 朝臣 cháochén court councilor 4 之中_之中_zhīzhōng 之中 之中 zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 7 亲信_親信_qīnxìn 亲信 親信 qīnxìn trusted aide 11 升_升_shēng 升 升 shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 26 看不惯_看不慣_kànbuguàn 看不惯 看不慣 kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 1 尊敬_尊敬_zūnjìng 尊敬 尊敬 zūnjìng to respect; to revere 2 靖_靖_jìng 靖 靖 jìng quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify 1 侯_侯_hóu 侯 侯 hóu marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 1 网开一面_網開一面_wǎngkāiyīmiàn 网开一面 網開一面 wǎngkāiyīmiàn open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 2 花魁_花魁_huākuí 花魁 花魁 huākuí the queen of flowers (refers esp. to plum blossom); (fig.) nickname for a famous beauty or courtesan 13 丈夫_丈夫_zhàngfu 丈夫 丈夫 zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 赔_賠_péi 赔 賠 péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 22 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/325 words - 34 min 回老家_回老家_huílǎojiā 回老家 回老家 huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 2 一下子_一下子_yīxiàzi 一下子 一下子 yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 6 上房_上房_shàngfáng 上房 上房 shàngfáng see 正房[zheng4 fang2] 1 下手_下手_xiàshǒu 下手 下手 xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 8 巴掌_巴掌_bāzhǎng 巴掌 巴掌 bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 2 打跑_打跑_dǎpǎo 打跑 打跑 dǎpǎo to run off rebuffed; to fend off; (to fight off and make sb) run off 1 归还_歸還_guīhuán 归还 歸還 guīhuán to return sth; to revert 6 不自在_不自在_bùzìzai 不自在 不自在 bùzìzai uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 2 狼心狗肺_狼心狗肺_lángxīngǒufèi 狼心狗肺 狼心狗肺 lángxīngǒufèi lit. heart of wolf and lungs of dog (idiom); cruel and unscrupulous 1 伪君子_偽君子_wěijūnzǐ 伪君子 偽君子 wěijūnzǐ hypocrite 2 惹_惹_rě 惹 惹 rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 9 责罚_責罰_zéfá 责罚 責罰 zéfá to punish; to chastise 3 民宅_民宅_mínzhái 民宅 民宅 mínzhái house; people's homes 1 眼力_眼力_yǎnlì 眼力 眼力 yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 3 坏东西_壞東西_huàidōngxi 坏东西 壞東西 huàidōngxi bastard; scoundrel; rogue 1 比不上_比不上_bǐbùshàng 比不上 比不上 bǐbùshàng can't compare with 4 识_識_shí 识 識 shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 6 情趣_情趣_qíngqù 情趣 情趣 qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 1 指甲盖_指甲蓋_zhǐjiagài 指甲盖 指甲蓋 zhǐjiagài fingernail 1 骗人_騙人_piànrén 骗人 騙人 piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 10 曾_曾_céng 曾 曾 céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 36 蹄子_蹄子_tízi 蹄子 蹄子 tízi hoof; (old) wench; hussy 3 不在意_不在意_bùzàiyì 不在意 不在意 bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 3 涛_濤_tāo 涛 濤 tāo big wave; Taiwan pr. [tao2] 4 拂_拂_fú 拂 拂 fú to brush away 7 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/350 words - 36 min 传世_傳世_chuánshì 传世 傳世 chuánshì handed down from ancient times; family heirloom 1 少来_少來_shǎolái 少来 少來 shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 3 世间_世間_shìjiān 世间 世間 shìjiān world; earth 16 明珠_明珠_míngzhū 明珠 明珠 míngzhū pearl; jewel (of great value) 1 斗_斗_dǒu 斗 斗 dǒu dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; old variant of 陡[dou3] 4 窗子_窗子_chuāngzi 窗子 窗子 chuāngzi window 2 酒后_酒後_jiǔhòu 酒后 酒後 jiǔhòu after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 2 人物_人物_rénwù 人物 人物 rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 连理_連理_liánlǐ 连理 連理 liánlǐ two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union 2 不理_不理_bùlǐ 不理 不理 bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 5 招财_招財_zhāocái 招财 招財 zhāocái lit. inviting wealth; We wish you success and riches (cf idiom 招財進寶|招财进宝[zhao1 cai2 jin4 bao3]) 2 厮_廝_sī 厮 廝 sī mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 9 当面_當面_dāngmiàn 当面 當面 dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 8 对质_對質_duìzhì 对质 對質 duìzhì to confront (in court etc); confrontation 1 来着_來著_láizhe 来着 來著 láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 19 员外_員外_yuánwài 员外 員外 yuánwài landlord (old usage) 17 霓裳_霓裳_nícháng 霓裳 霓裳 nícháng nichang, rainbow colored clothes worn by the Eight Immortals 八仙[Ba1 xian1] 1 羽_羽_yǔ 羽 羽 yǔ feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale 1 回见_回見_huíjiàn 回见 回見 huíjiàn See you later! 3 倍_倍_bèi 倍 倍 bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 6 自个儿_自個兒_zìgěr5 自个儿 自個兒 zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 16 把持_把持_bǎchí 把持 把持 bǎchí to control; to dominate; to monopolize 2 不住_不住_bùzhù 不住 不住 bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 9 山盟海誓_山盟海誓_shānménghǎishì 山盟海誓 山盟海誓 shānménghǎishì to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 2 石榴_石榴_shíliu 石榴 石榴 shíliu pomegranate 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/375 words - 39 min 裙_裙_qún 裙 裙 qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 王八_王八_wángbā 王八 王八 wángbā tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 1 垫脚石_墊腳石_diànjiǎoshí 垫脚石 墊腳石 diànjiǎoshí stepping stone; fig. person used to advance one's career 1 则个_則個_zégè 则个 則個 zégè (old sentence-final expression used for emphasis) 2 华亭_華亭_Huátíng 华亭 華亭 Huátíng Huating county in Pingliang 平涼|平凉[Ping2 liang2], Gansu 5 明儿_明兒_míngr5 明儿 明兒 míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 8 为何_為何_wèihé 为何 為何 wèihé why 24 玉_玉_yù 玉 玉 yù jade 40 尊贵_尊貴_zūnguì 尊贵 尊貴 zūnguì respected; respectable; honorable 2 途_途_tú 途 途 tú way; route; road 1 劳顿_勞頓_láodùn 劳顿 勞頓 láodùn (literary) fatigued; wearied 1 歇息_歇息_xiēxi 歇息 歇息 xiēxi to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep 2 风物_風物_fēngwù 风物 風物 fēngwù scenery; sights 2 秀美_秀美_xiùměi 秀美 秀美 xiùměi elegant; graceful 1 劳_勞_láo 劳 勞 láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 6 店小二_店小二_diànxiǎo'èr 店小二 店小二 diànxiǎo'èr (old) (in a tavern or inn etc) waiter; attendant 2 暖_暖_nuǎn 暖 暖 nuǎn warm; to warm 4 胃_胃_wèi 胃 胃 wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 酒菜_酒菜_jiǔcài 酒菜 酒菜 jiǔcài food and drink; food to accompany wine 2 玉泉_玉泉_yùquán 玉泉 玉泉 yùquán nephrite (used in TCM) 2 酒吧_酒吧_jiǔbā 酒吧 酒吧 jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 1 醉人_醉人_zuìrén 醉人 醉人 zuìrén intoxicating; fascinating 1 架不住_架不住_jiàbuzhù 架不住 架不住 jiàbuzhù (coll.) unable to withstand; cannot bear; can't stand it; no match for 1 靠不住_靠不住_kàobuzhù 靠不住 靠不住 kàobuzhù unreliable 2 雷_雷_léi 雷 雷 léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 65 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep04/387 words - 42 min 生死_生死_shēngsǐ 生死 生死 shēngsǐ life or death 6 护送_護送_hùsòng 护送 護送 hùsòng to escort; to accompany 2 眼下_眼下_yǎnxià 眼下 眼下 yǎnxià now; at present; subocular (medicine) 5 意_意_yì 意 意 yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 29 白搭_白搭_báidā 白搭 白搭 báidā no use; no good 1 追捕_追捕_zhuībǔ 追捕 追捕 zhuībǔ to pursue; to be after; to hunt down 3 真伪_真偽_zhēnwěi 真伪 真偽 zhēnwěi true or bogus; authenticity 1 接住_接住_jiēzhù 接住 接住 jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 1 值钱_值錢_zhíqián 值钱 值錢 zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 1 流亡_流亡_liúwáng 流亡 流亡 liúwáng to force into exile; to be exiled; in exile 1 扶桑_扶桑_Fúsāng 扶桑 扶桑 Fúsāng Fusang, mythical island of ancient literature, often interpreted as Japan 1 行囊_行囊_xíngnáng 行囊 行囊 xíngnáng traveling bag; luggage 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/25 words - 9 min 后生_後生_hòushēng 后生 後生 hòushēng young generation; youth; young man 1 绿帽子_綠帽子_lǜmàozi 绿帽子 綠帽子 lǜmàozi cuckold 1 知心_知心_zhīxīn 知心 知心 zhīxīn caring; intimate 2 君子_君子_jūnzǐ 君子 君子 jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 5 奶奶_奶奶_nǎinai 奶奶 奶奶 nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 4 吃喝嫖赌_吃喝嫖賭_chīhēpiáodǔ 吃喝嫖赌 吃喝嫖賭 chīhēpiáodǔ to go dining, wining, whoring and gambling; to lead a life of dissipation 1 拖_拖_tuō 拖 拖 tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 4 半个_半個_bànge 半个 半個 bànge half of sth 14 涨_漲_zhàng 涨 漲 zhàng to swell; to distend 2 十三_十三_shísān 十三 十三 shísān thirteen; 13 9 江湖_江湖_jiānghú 江湖 江湖 jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 3 手头紧_手頭緊_shǒutóujǐn 手头紧 手頭緊 shǒutóujǐn short of money; hard up 1 作践_作踐_zuòjiàn 作践 作踐 zuòjiàn to ill-use; to humiliate; to degrade; to ruin; also pr. [zuo2 jian4] 1 汀_汀_tīng 汀 汀 tīng sandbar; shoal; sandbank 1 兰_蘭_lán 兰 蘭 lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 5 看好_看好_kànhǎo 看好 看好 kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 10 姑奶奶_姑奶奶_gūnǎinai 姑奶奶 姑奶奶 gūnǎinai (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 3 上下_上下_shàngxià 上下 上下 shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 3 逃亡_逃亡_táowáng 逃亡 逃亡 táowáng to flee; flight (from danger); fugitive 1 全家_全家_quánjiā 全家 全家 quánjiā whole family 5 减_減_jiǎn 减 減 jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 4 今儿_今兒_jīnr5 今儿 今兒 jīnr5 (coll.) today 11 遇见_遇見_yùjiàn 遇见 遇見 yùjiàn to meet 9 救难_救難_jiùnán 救难 救難 jiùnán to rescue; rescue (operation, workers) 1 菩萨_菩薩_Púsà 菩萨 菩薩 Púsà Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/50 words - 12 min 嘴甜_嘴甜_zuǐtián 嘴甜 嘴甜 zuǐtián sweet-talking; ingratiating 1 家底_家底_jiādǐ 家底 家底 jiādǐ family property; patrimony 2 吹_吹_chuī 吹 吹 chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 10 天花乱坠_天花亂墜_tiānhuāluànzhuì 天花乱坠 天花亂墜 tiānhuāluànzhuì lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype 1 区区_區區_qūqū 区区 區區 qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 6 头上_頭上_tóushàng 头上 頭上 tóushàng overhead; above 10 羞_羞_xiū 羞 羞 xiū shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 5 赖_賴_lài 赖 賴 lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 12 说实话_說實話_shuōshíhuà 说实话 說實話 shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 7 难免_難免_nánmiǎn 难免 難免 nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 5 周转不灵_周轉不靈_zhōuzhuǎnbùlíng 周转不灵 周轉不靈 zhōuzhuǎnbùlíng to have a cash flow problem 1 阵子_陣子_zhènzi 阵子 陣子 zhènzi period of time 5 眼皮子浅_眼皮子淺_yǎnpíziqiǎn 眼皮子浅 眼皮子淺 yǎnpíziqiǎn short-sighted 1 家伙_傢伙_jiāhuo 家伙 傢伙 jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 5 趁火打劫_趁火打劫_chènhuǒdǎjié 趁火打劫 趁火打劫 chènhuǒdǎjié to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 2 手头_手頭_shǒutóu 手头 手頭 shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 4 松快_鬆快_sōngkuai 松快 鬆快 sōngkuai less crowded; relieved; relaxed; to relax 1 百十_百十_bǎishí 百十 百十 bǎishí a hundred or so 3 包括_包括_bāokuò 包括 包括 bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 2 轻巧_輕巧_qīngqiǎo 轻巧 輕巧 qīngqiǎo dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 1 安身立命_安身立命_ānshēnlìmìng 安身立命 安身立命 ānshēnlìmìng settle down and get on with one's pursuit 1 亲亲_親親_qīnqīn 亲亲 親親 qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 1 一头_一頭_yītóu 一头 一頭 yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 4 勾搭_勾搭_gōuda 勾搭 勾搭 gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 1 没门儿_沒門兒_méiménr5 没门儿 沒門兒 méiménr5 no way; impossible 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/75 words - 14 min 送客_送客_sòngkè 送客 送客 sòngkè to see a visitor out 2 两头_兩頭_liǎngtóu 两头 兩頭 liǎngtóu both ends; both parties to a deal 2 灌_灌_guàn 灌 灌 guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 3 蜜糖_蜜糖_mìtáng 蜜糖 蜜糖 mìtáng honey 1 可信_可信_kěxìn 可信 可信 kěxìn trustworthy 2 室_室_shì 室 室 shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 10 夫妻_夫妻_fūqī 夫妻 夫妻 fūqī husband and wife; married couple 4 争_爭_zhēng 争 爭 zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 9 口气_口氣_kǒuqì 口气 口氣 kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 7 花轿_花轎_huājiào 花轿 花轎 huājiào bridal sedan chair 1 过门_過門_guòmén 过门 過門 guòmén to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 6 明日_明日_míngrì 明日 明日 míngrì tomorrow 19 信不过_信不過_xìnbùguò 信不过 信不過 xìnbùguò to distrust; to be suspicious 3 负_負_fù 负 負 fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 17 甘愿_甘願_gānyuàn 甘愿 甘願 gānyuàn willingly 1 充_充_chōng 充 充 chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 1 好听_好聽_hǎotīng 好听 好聽 hǎotīng pleasant to hear 15 口说无凭_口說無憑_kǒushuōwúpíng 口说无凭 口說無憑 kǒushuōwúpíng (idiom) you can't rely on a verbal agreement; just because sb says sth, doesn't mean it's true 1 休妻_休妻_xiūqī 休妻 休妻 xiūqī to repudiate one's wife 6 江州_江州_Jiāngzhōu 江州 江州 Jiāngzhōu Jiangzhou district of Chongzuo city 崇左市[Chong2 zuo3 shi4], Guangxi 1 什_什_shén 什 什 shén what 2 料子_料子_liàozi 料子 料子 liàozi material 1 北苑_北苑_Běiyuàn 北苑 北苑 Běiyuàn Beiyuan neighborhood of Beijing 5 团_團_tuán 团 團 tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 7 彩礼_彩禮_cǎilǐ 彩礼 彩禮 cǎilǐ betrothal gift; bride price 9 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/100 words - 18 min 耗_耗_hào 耗 耗 hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 2 不停_不停_bùtíng 不停 不停 bùtíng incessant 3 破绽_破綻_pòzhàn 破绽 破綻 pòzhàn hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 3 勇气_勇氣_yǒngqì 勇气 勇氣 yǒngqì courage; valor 4 搓_搓_cuō 搓 搓 cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 2 丑_醜_chǒu 丑 醜 chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 11 擦_擦_cā 擦 擦 cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 8 喝酒_喝酒_hējiǔ 喝酒 喝酒 hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 10 调笑_調笑_tiáoxiào 调笑 調笑 tiáoxiào to tease; to poke fun at 1 淫_淫_yín 淫 淫 yín excess; excessive; wanton; lewd; lascivious; obscene; depraved 3 媚_媚_mèi 媚 媚 mèi flatter; charm 8 轻浮_輕浮_qīngfú 轻浮 輕浮 qīngfú frivolous; careless; giddy 2 恶俗_惡俗_èsú 恶俗 惡俗 èsú bad habit; evil custom; vulgarity 2 恶心_噁心_ěxīn 恶心 噁心 ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 7 舍身_捨身_shěshēn 舍身 捨身 shěshēn to give one's life 1 酒味_酒味_jiǔwèi 酒味 酒味 jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 2 这不_這不_zhèbu 这不 這不 zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 17 柔_柔_róu 柔 柔 róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 2 凝_凝_níng 凝 凝 níng to congeal; to concentrate attention; to stare 6 酥_酥_sū 酥 酥 sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 10 青葱_青蔥_qīngcōng 青葱 青蔥 qīngcōng scallion; green onion; verdant; lush green 1 脏_髒_zāng 脏 髒 zāng dirty; filthy 6 划_劃_huà 划 劃 huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 2 背叛_背叛_bèipàn 背叛 背叛 bèipàn to betray 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/125 words - 21 min 凡事_凡事_fánshì 凡事 凡事 fánshì everything 3 背弃_背棄_bèiqì 背弃 背棄 bèiqì abandon; desert; renounce 1 为此_為此_wèicǐ 为此 為此 wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 1 谎称_謊稱_huǎngchēng 谎称 謊稱 huǎngchēng to claim; to pretend 1 厌恶_厭惡_yànwù 厌恶 厭惡 yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 1 虚与委蛇_虛與委蛇_xūyǔwēiyí 虚与委蛇 虛與委蛇 xūyǔwēiyí to feign civility (idiom) 2 偿还_償還_chánghuán 偿还 償還 chánghuán to repay; to reimburse 1 恩情_恩情_ēnqíng 恩情 恩情 ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 2 报答_報答_bàodá 报答 報答 bàodá to repay; to requite 1 怨_怨_yuàn 怨 怨 yuàn to blame; to complain 16 过往_過往_guòwǎng 过往 過往 guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 1 遵_遵_zūn 遵 遵 zūn to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 5 拼命_拼命_pīnmìng 拼命 拼命 pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 6 着火_著火_zháohuǒ 着火 著火 zháohuǒ to ignite; to burn 11 救火_救火_jiùhuǒ 救火 救火 jiùhuǒ to put out a fire; firefighting 7 赏钱_賞錢_shǎngqian 赏钱 賞錢 shǎngqian tip; gratuity; monetary reward; bonus 2 加倍_加倍_jiābèi 加倍 加倍 jiābèi to double; to redouble 3 敲_敲_qiāo 敲 敲 qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 5 拴_拴_shuān 拴 拴 shuān to tie up 3 丧尽天良_喪盡天良_sàngjìntiānliáng 丧尽天良 喪盡天良 sàngjìntiānliáng devoid of conscience (idiom); utterly heartless 1 主意_主意_zhǔyi 主意 主意 zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 12 折腾_折騰_zhēteng 折腾 折騰 zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 8 甭_甭_béng 甭 甭 béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 1 昏头_昏頭_hūntóu 昏头 昏頭 hūntóu to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed 1 上钩_上鉤_shànggōu 上钩 上鉤 shànggōu to take the bait 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/150 words - 24 min 该死_該死_gāisǐ 该死 該死 gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 2 好奇_好奇_hàoqí 好奇 好奇 hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 2 真凶_真兇_zhēnxiōng 真凶 真兇 zhēnxiōng culprit 2 恐怕_恐怕_kǒngpà 恐怕 恐怕 kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 13 天无绝人之路_天無絕人之路_tiānwújuérénzhīlù 天无绝人之路 天無絕人之路 tiānwújuérénzhīlù Heaven never bars one's way (idiom); don't despair and you will find a way through.; Never give up hope.; Never say die. 3 遮_遮_zhē 遮 遮 zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 65 省_省_shěng 省 省 shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 10 省_省_xǐng 省 省 xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 10 御史_御史_yùshǐ 御史 御史 yùshǐ imperial censor (formal title of a dynastic official) 4 位列_位列_wèiliè 位列 位列 wèiliè to rank 1 之外_之外_zhīwài 之外 之外 zhīwài outside; excluding 9 管辖_管轄_guǎnxiá 管辖 管轄 guǎnxiá to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) 2 天道_天道_tiāndào 天道 天道 tiāndào natural law; heavenly law; weather (dialect) 2 攀_攀_pān 攀 攀 pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 11 云梯_雲梯_yúntī 云梯 雲梯 yúntī escalade 1 念_念_niàn 念 念 niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 6 前因后果_前因後果_qiányīnhòuguǒ 前因后果 前因後果 qiányīnhòuguǒ cause and effects (idiom); entire process of development 2 初心_初心_chūxīn 初心 初心 chūxīn (one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would) 2 大丈夫_大丈夫_dàzhàngfu 大丈夫 大丈夫 dàzhàngfu a manly man; a man of character 2 拘泥_拘泥_jūnì 拘泥 拘泥 jūnì to be a stickler for formalities; to rigidly adhere to; to cling to; constrained; ill at ease 2 冤魂_冤魂_yuānhún 冤魂 冤魂 yuānhún ghost of one who died unjustly; departed spirit demanding vengeance for grievances 1 九泉_九泉_jiǔquán 九泉 九泉 jiǔquán the nine springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; Hades 3 报仇_報仇_bàochóu 报仇 報仇 bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 5 为难_為難_wéinán 为难 為難 wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 14 道别_道別_dàobié 道别 道別 dàobié leave-taking; to say goodbye 1 搞砸_搞砸_gǎozá 搞砸 搞砸 gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/175 words - 26 min 撑腰_撐腰_chēngyāo 撑腰 撐腰 chēngyāo to support; to brace 1 惧内_懼內_jùnèi 惧内 懼內 jùnèi henpecked 1 名人_名人_míngrén 名人 名人 míngrén personage; celebrity 1 晓_曉_xiǎo 晓 曉 xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 2 以身相许_以身相許_yǐshēnxiāngxǔ 以身相许 以身相許 yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 2 失态_失態_shītài 失态 失態 shītài to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 1 玩笑_玩笑_wánxiào 玩笑 玩笑 wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 8 倾盖_傾蓋_qīnggài 倾盖 傾蓋 qīnggài to meet in passing; to get on well at first meeting 2 如故_如故_rúgù 如故 如故 rúgù as before; as usual; (to be) like old friends 2 绝代佳人_絕代佳人_juédàijiārén 绝代佳人 絕代佳人 juédàijiārén beauty unmatched in her generation (idiom); woman of peerless elegance; prettiest girl ever 1 骑_騎_qí 骑 騎 qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 4 湖州_湖州_Húzhōu 湖州 湖州 Húzhōu Huzhou prefecture-level city in Zhejiang 1 利索_利索_lìsuo 利索 利索 lìsuo nimble 3 贤惠_賢惠_xiánhuì 贤惠 賢惠 xiánhuì variant of 賢慧|贤慧[xian2 hui4] 4 发自_發自_fāzì 发自 發自 fāzì to evolve from 2 肺腑_肺腑_fèifǔ 肺腑 肺腑 fèifǔ bottom of the heart (fig.) 3 做人_做人_zuòrén 做人 做人 zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 10 昧_昧_mèi 昧 昧 mèi to conceal; dark 2 假话_假話_jiǎhuà 假话 假話 jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 1 架_架_jià 架 架 jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 9 脖子_脖子_bózi 脖子 脖子 bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 照样_照樣_zhàoyàng 照样 照樣 zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 3 一口_一口_yīkǒu 一口 一口 yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 15 过人_過人_guòrén 过人 過人 guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 7 习惯成自然_習慣成自然_xíguànchéngzìrán 习惯成自然 習慣成自然 xíguànchéngzìrán habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable; second nature 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/200 words - 30 min 堆_堆_duī 堆 堆 duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 10 升官_升官_shēngguān 升官 升官 shēngguān to get promoted 15 优点_優點_yōudiǎn 优点 優點 yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 1 关键_關鍵_guānjiàn 关键 關鍵 guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 3 善_善_shàn 善 善 shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 13 霹雳_霹靂_pīlì 霹雳 霹靂 pīlì clap of thunder; thunderbolt; (slang) awesome; shocking; terrifying 1 心肠_心腸_xīncháng 心肠 心腸 xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 2 败露_敗露_bàilù 败露 敗露 bàilù (of a plot etc) to fall through and stand exposed 2 家教_家教_jiājiào 家教 家教 jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 1 义薄云天_義薄雲天_yìbóyúntiān 义薄云天 義薄雲天 yìbóyúntiān supremely honorable and righteous 1 气冲霄汉_氣沖霄漢_qìchōngxiāohàn 气冲霄汉 氣沖霄漢 qìchōngxiāohàn (idiom) dauntless; courageous; spirited 1 平江_平江_Píngjiāng 平江 平江 Píngjiāng Pingjiang district of Suzhou city 蘇州市|苏州市[Su1 zhou1 shi4], Jiangsu; Pingjiang county in Yueyang 岳陽|岳阳[Yue4 yang2], Hunan 1 苏州_蘇州_Sūzhōu 苏州 蘇州 Sūzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 9 枝_枝_zhī 枝 枝 zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 9 观_觀_guān 观 觀 guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 12 管家_管家_guǎnjiā 管家 管家 guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 7 万安_萬安_wàn'ān 万安 萬安 wàn'ān completely secure; a sure thing; rest assured 17 退下_退下_tuìxià 退下 退下 tuìxià to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 3 无事不登三宝殿_無事不登三寶殿_wúshìbùdēngsānbǎodiàn 无事不登三宝殿 無事不登三寶殿 wúshìbùdēngsānbǎodiàn lit. One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. (idiom); fig. to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth); having a hidden agenda 1 天大_天大_tiāndà 天大 天大 tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 5 好事_好事_hǎoshì 好事 好事 hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 18 天上_天上_tiānshàng 天上 天上 tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 2 风流债_風流債_fēngliúzhài 风流债 風流債 fēngliúzhài lit. love debt; fig. moral obligation in consequence of a love affair; karmic consequences of a love affair 1 闹腾_鬧騰_nàoteng 闹腾 鬧騰 nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 1 宿_宿_sù 宿 宿 sù lodge for the night; old; former 9 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/225 words - 33 min 寻死_尋死_xúnsǐ 寻死 尋死 xúnsǐ to attempt suicide; to court death 3 五更_五更_wǔgēng 五更 五更 wǔgēng fifth of the five night watch periods 03:00-05:00 (old) 3 请安_請安_qǐng'ān 请安 請安 qǐng'ān to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) 2 看样子_看樣子_kànyàngzi 看样子 看樣子 kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 3 压住_壓住_yāzhù 压住 壓住 yāzhù to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 1 安抚_安撫_ānfǔ 安抚 安撫 ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 2 有心_有心_yǒuxīn 有心 有心 yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 9 拖延_拖延_tuōyán 拖延 拖延 tuōyán to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 2 惊动_驚動_jīngdòng 惊动 驚動 jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 4 酒醒_酒醒_jiǔxǐng 酒醒 酒醒 jiǔxǐng to sober up 1 气头上_氣頭上_qìtóushàng 气头上 氣頭上 qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 1 相称_相稱_xiāngchèn 相称 相稱 xiāngchèn to match; to suit; mutually compatible 3 羊_羊_yáng 羊 羊 yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 7 赔罪_賠罪_péizuì 赔罪 賠罪 péizuì to apologize 1 较真_較真_jiàozhēn 较真 較真 jiàozhēn serious; in earnest 3 甜言蜜语_甜言蜜語_tiányánmìyǔ 甜言蜜语 甜言蜜語 tiányánmìyǔ (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 4 当着_當著_dāngzhe 当着 當著 dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 12 在场_在場_zàichǎng 在场 在場 zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 1 见证_見證_jiànzhèng 见证 見證 jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 2 不休_不休_bùxiū 不休 不休 bùxiū endlessly; ceaselessly 1 气死_氣死_qìsǐ 气死 氣死 qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 13 有所_有所_yǒusuǒ 有所 有所 yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 13 挠_撓_náo 挠 撓 náo to scratch; to thwart; to yield 1 应当_應當_yīngdāng 应当 應當 yīngdāng should; ought to 7 绝情_絕情_juéqíng 绝情 絕情 juéqíng heartless; without regard for others' feelings 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/250 words - 35 min 没用_沒用_méiyòng 没用 沒用 méiyòng useless 7 过活_過活_guòhuó 过活 過活 guòhuó to live one's life; to make a living 3 胜过_勝過_shèngguò 胜过 勝過 shèngguò to excel; to surpass 1 日夜_日夜_rìyè 日夜 日夜 rìyè day and night; around the clock 1 住嘴_住嘴_zhùzuǐ 住嘴 住嘴 zhùzuǐ to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 2 吵吵_吵吵_chāochao 吵吵 吵吵 chāochao to make a racket; to quarrel 1 现钱_現錢_xiànqián 现钱 現錢 xiànqián cash 5 勒索_勒索_lèsuǒ 勒索 勒索 lèsuǒ to blackmail; to extort 3 欠条_欠條_qiàntiáo 欠条 欠條 qiàntiáo IOU; certificate of indebtedness 2 不要脸_不要臉_bùyàoliǎn 不要脸 不要臉 bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 5 总值_總值_zǒngzhí 总值 總值 zǒngzhí total value 1 抵_抵_dǐ 抵 抵 dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 2 画押_畫押_huàyā 画押 畫押 huàyā to sign; to make one's mark 4 白纸黑字_白紙黑字_báizhǐhēizì 白纸黑字 白紙黑字 báizhǐhēizì (written) in black and white 3 这下_這下_zhèxià 这下 這下 zhèxià this time 4 刚直_剛直_gāngzhí 刚直 剛直 gāngzhí upright and outspoken 1 堂堂_堂堂_tángtáng 堂堂 堂堂 tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 4 确实_確實_quèshí 确实 確實 quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 32 二话_二話_èrhuà 二话 二話 èrhuà objection; differing opinion 1 誓_誓_shì 誓 誓 shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 9 发誓_發誓_fāshì 发誓 發誓 fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 12 苍天_蒼天_cāngtiān 苍天 蒼天 cāngtiān firmament 2 黄土_黃土_huángtǔ 黄土 黃土 huángtǔ loess (yellow sandy soil typical of north China) 2 违_違_wéi 违 違 wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 6 劈_劈_pī 劈 劈 pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 6 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/275 words - 39 min 媳妇_媳婦_xífù 媳妇 媳婦 xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 5 人渣_人渣_rénzhā 人渣 人渣 rénzhā dregs of society; scum 1 像话_像話_xiànghuà 像话 像話 xiànghuà proper 1 待会儿_待會兒_dāihuìr5 待会儿 待會兒 dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 16 到手_到手_dàoshǒu 到手 到手 dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 3 担惊受怕_擔驚受怕_dānjīngshòupà 担惊受怕 擔驚受怕 dānjīngshòupà to feel apprehensive; to be alarmed 1 地契_地契_dìqì 地契 地契 dìqì deed (for land); CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 11 挤_擠_jǐ 挤 擠 jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 27 合夥_合夥_héhuǒ 合夥 合夥 héhuǒ variant of 合伙[he2 huo3] 6 周公_周公_Zhōugōng 周公 周公 Zhōugōng Duke of Zhou (11th c. BC), son of King Wen of Zhou 周文王[Zhou1 Wen2 wang2], played an important role as regent in founding the Western Zhou 西周[Xi1 Zhou1], and is also known as the "God of Dreams" 1 威武_威武_wēiwǔ 威武 威武 wēiwǔ might; formidable 16 草民_草民_cǎomín 草民 草民 cǎomín the grass roots; the hoi polloi 2 做主_做主_zuòzhǔ 做主 做主 zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 6 兹_茲_zī 兹 茲 zī now; here; this; time; year 2 居心不良_居心不良_jūxīnbùliáng 居心不良 居心不良 jūxīnbùliáng to harbor evil intentions (idiom) 1 抵赖_抵賴_dǐlài 抵赖 抵賴 dǐlài to refuse to admit (what one has done); to disavow; to renege 5 婚姻_婚姻_hūnyīn 婚姻 婚姻 hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 13 认罪_認罪_rènzuì 认罪 認罪 rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 1 民女_民女_mínnǚ 民女 民女 mínnǚ woman from an ordinary family 15 并非_並非_bìngfēi 并非 並非 bìngfēi really isn't 16 亲人_親人_qīnrén 亲人 親人 qīnrén one's close relatives 1 婚书_婚書_hūnshū 婚书 婚書 hūnshū (old) marriage contract 5 诬告_誣告_wūgào 诬告 誣告 wūgào to frame sb; to accuse falsely 3 许婚_許婚_xǔhūn 许婚 許婚 xǔhūn to become engaged; to affiance (a daughter) 2 砖_磚_zhuān 砖 磚 zhuān brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/300 words - 41 min 婚事_婚事_hūnshì 婚事 婚事 hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 13 集市_集市_jíshì 集市 集市 jíshì market; bazaar; fair 3 契约_契約_qìyuē 契约 契約 qìyuē agreement; contract 8 自古以来_自古以來_zìgǔyǐlái 自古以来 自古以來 zìgǔyǐlái since ancient times 4 男方_男方_nánfāng 男方 男方 nánfāng the bridegroom's side; of the bridegroom's family 3 女方_女方_nǚfāng 女方 女方 nǚfāng the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 4 怪事_怪事_guàishì 怪事 怪事 guàishì strange thing; curious occurrence 1 怪不得_怪不得_guàibude 怪不得 怪不得 guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 6 闻所未闻_聞所未聞_wénsuǒwèiwén 闻所未闻 聞所未聞 wénsuǒwèiwén unheard of; an extremely rare and unprecedented event 1 设_設_shè 设 設 shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 8 套_套_tào 套 套 tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 7 顶_頂_dǐng 顶 頂 dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 6 地上_地上_dìshang 地上 地上 dìshang on the ground; on the floor 4 戏言_戲言_xìyán 戏言 戲言 xìyán joking matter; to go back on one's words 1 荒地_荒地_huāngdì 荒地 荒地 huāngdì wasteland; uncultivated land 1 诺_諾_nuò 诺 諾 nuò to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 1 海枯石烂_海枯石爛_hǎikūshílàn 海枯石烂 海枯石爛 hǎikūshílàn lit. when the seas run dry and the stones go soft (idiom); fig. forever; until the end of time 1 举_舉_jǔ 举 舉 jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 7 神灵_神靈_shénlíng 神灵 神靈 shénlíng god; spirit; demon; occult or supernatural entities in general 1 介_介_jiè 介 介 jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 8 妇人_婦人_fùrén 妇人 婦人 fùrén married woman 7 怎_怎_zěn 怎 怎 zěn how 11 轻慢_輕慢_qīngmàn 轻慢 輕慢 qīngmàn irreverent 1 放肆_放肆_fàngsì 放肆 放肆 fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 5 实_實_shí 实 實 shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 15 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep05/316 words - 42 min 状告_狀告_zhuànggào 状告 狀告 zhuànggào to sue; to take to court; to file a lawsuit 3 掠_掠_lüè 掠 掠 lüè to take over by force; to rob; to plunder; to brush over; to skim; to sweep 4 成婚_成婚_chénghūn 成婚 成婚 chénghūn to get married 8 其_其_qí 其 其 qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 32 暴虐_暴虐_bàonüè 暴虐 暴虐 bàonüè brutal; tyrannical 1 毒打_毒打_dúdǎ 毒打 毒打 dúdǎ beat up; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 1 律法_律法_lǜfǎ 律法 律法 lǜfǎ laws and decrees 15 重罪_重罪_zhòngzuì 重罪 重罪 zhòngzuì serious crime; felony 5 状_狀_zhuàng 状 狀 zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 14 纸_紙_zhǐ 纸 紙 zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 17 详细_詳細_xiángxì 详细 詳細 xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 1 记载_記載_jìzǎi 记载 記載 jìzǎi to write down; to record; written account 3 名籍_名籍_míngjí 名籍 名籍 míngjí register of names; roll 1 妻子_妻子_qīzi 妻子 妻子 qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 杖_杖_zhàng 杖 杖 zhàng a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 29 何处_何處_héchù 何处 何處 héchù whence; where 10 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/25 words - 3 min 吃掉_吃掉_chīdiào 吃掉 吃掉 chīdiào to eat up; to consume 1 铁证如山_鐵證如山_tiězhèngrúshān 铁证如山 鐵證如山 tiězhèngrúshān irrefutable evidence 6 肃静_肅靜_sùjìng 肃静 肅靜 sùjìng silence; solemnly silent; peaceful; to pacify 6 干_干_gān 干 干 gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 5 律_律_lǜ 律 律 lǜ law 18 法_法_fǎ 法 法 fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 24 脊_脊_jǐ 脊 脊 jǐ spine; back; ridge; Taiwan pr. [ji2] or [ji3] 7 姑_姑_gū 姑 姑 gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 2 初犯_初犯_chūfàn 初犯 初犯 chūfàn first offender; first offense 1 且_且_qiě 且 且 qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 5 悯_憫_mǐn 悯 憫 mǐn to sympathize; to pity; to feel compassion for 1 准_准_zhǔn 准 准 zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 4 臀_臀_tún 臀 臀 tún butt; buttocks 3 斤_斤_jīn 斤 斤 jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 8 英明_英明_yīngmíng 英明 英明 yīngmíng wise; brilliant 5 岂有此理_豈有此理_qǐyǒucǐlǐ 岂有此理 豈有此理 qǐyǒucǐlǐ how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous; absurd 1 气人_氣人_qìrén 气人 氣人 qìrén to anger; to annoy 1 思_思_sī 思 思 sī to think; to consider 4 公堂_公堂_gōngtáng 公堂 公堂 gōngtáng law court; hall (in castle); CL:家[jia1] 8 之上_之上_zhīshàng 之上 之上 zhīshàng above 7 偏袒_偏袒_piāntǎn 偏袒 偏袒 piāntǎn to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of 1 拱_拱_gǒng 拱 拱 gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 5 太宗_太宗_Tàizōng 太宗 太宗 Tàizōng posthumous name given to second emperor of a dynasty; King Taejong of Joseon Korea (1367-1422), reigned 1400-1418 2 皇帝_皇帝_huángdì 皇帝 皇帝 huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 下诏_下詔_xiàzhào 下诏 下詔 xiàzhào to hand down an imperial edict 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/50 words - 5 min 曰_曰_yuē 曰 曰 yuē to speak; to say 2 今后_今後_jīnhòu 今后 今後 jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 10 责_責_zé 责 責 zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 3 秉公_秉公_bǐnggōng 秉公 秉公 bǐnggōng justly; impartially 5 妄_妄_wàng 妄 妄 wàng absurd; fantastic; presumptuous; rash 2 议_議_yì 议 議 yì to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 8 古来_古來_gǔlái 古来 古來 gǔlái since ancient times; it has ever been the case that; see also 自古以來|自古以来[zi4 gu3 yi3 lai2] 2 虽则_雖則_suīzé 虽则 雖則 suīzé nevertheless; although 1 自称_自稱_zìchēng 自称 自稱 zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 1 动辄_動輒_dòngzhé 动辄 動輒 dòngzhé easily; readily; frequently; at every turn; at the slightest pretext 1 信口开河_信口開河_xìnkǒukāihé 信口开河 信口開河 xìnkǒukāihé to speak without thinking (idiom); to blurt sth out 1 指_指_zhǐ 指 指 zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 10 要挟_要挾_yāoxié 要挟 要挾 yāoxié to threaten; to blackmail 1 想来_想來_xiǎnglái 想来 想來 xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 9 良善_良善_liángshàn 良善 良善 liángshàn good 3 辈_輩_bèi 辈 輩 bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 8 固然_固然_gùrán 固然 固然 gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 6 使不得_使不得_shǐbude 使不得 使不得 shǐbude cannot be used; must not (do sth); unacceptable 4 口舌_口舌_kǒushé 口舌 口舌 kǒushé dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 1 咆哮_咆哮_páoxiào 咆哮 咆哮 páoxiào to roar; to thunder; to snarl; to bluster (of wind, waves etc); crashing waves (onom.); to rage (of a person) 1 不服_不服_bùfú 不服 不服 bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 4 明镜_明鏡_míngjìng 明镜 明鏡 míngjìng mirror (as a metaphor for sth beautiful, bright and flat -- such as a lake -- or sth that provides clarity and insight) 1 悬_懸_xuán 悬 懸 xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 4 开恩_開恩_kāi'ēn 开恩 開恩 kāi'ēn to give a favor (used of Christian God) 11 挨打_挨打_áidǎ 挨打 挨打 áidǎ to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack 6 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/75 words - 8 min 拉开_拉開_lākāi 拉开 拉開 lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 4 天理_天理_tiānlǐ 天理 天理 tiānlǐ Heaven's law; the natural order of things 85 何在_何在_hézài 何在 何在 hézài where?; what place? 1 行刑_行刑_xíngxíng 行刑 行刑 xíngxíng to carry out a (death) sentence; execution 4 路过_路過_lùguò 路过 路過 lùguò to pass by or through 2 怎能_怎能_zěnnéng 怎能 怎能 zěnnéng how can? 5 被告_被告_bèigào 被告 被告 bèigào defendant 1 无辜_無辜_wúgū 无辜 無辜 wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 6 经得起_經得起_jīngdeqǐ 经得起 經得起 jīngdeqǐ to be able to withstand; to be able to endure 1 成何体统_成何體統_chénghétǐtǒng 成何体统 成何體統 chénghétǐtǒng What a scandal!; Whatever next? 1 这般_這般_zhèbān 这般 這般 zhèbān like this; this way 5 情形_情形_qíngxing 情形 情形 qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 永_永_yǒng 永 永 yǒng forever; always; perpetual 6 容_容_róng 容 容 róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 13 孺_孺_rú 孺 孺 rú child 2 古_古_gǔ 古 古 gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 5 干涉_干涉_gānshè 干涉 干涉 gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 3 枉法_枉法_wǎngfǎ 枉法 枉法 wǎngfǎ to circumvent the law 1 富户_富戶_fùhù 富户 富戶 fùhù rich family; large landlord 1 总要_總要_zǒngyào 总要 總要 zǒngyào nevertheless 2 免得_免得_miǎnde 免得 免得 miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 4 辩驳_辯駁_biànbó 辩驳 辯駁 biànbó to dispute; to refute 5 断案_斷案_duàn'àn 断案 斷案 duàn'àn to judge a case 2 兼_兼_jiān 兼 兼 jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 1 虐_虐_nüè 虐 虐 nüè oppressive; tyrannical 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/100 words - 14 min 婚嫁_婚嫁_hūnjià 婚嫁 婚嫁 hūnjià marriage 1 无碍_無礙_wú'ài 无碍 無礙 wú'ài without inconvenience; unimpeded; unhindered; unobstructed; unfettered; unhampered 5 周家_周家_zhōujiā 周家 周家 zhōujiā the Zhou family (household, firm etc); Jow-Ga Kung Fu - Martial Art 1 合_合_hé 合 合 hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 30 听错_聽錯_tīngcuò 听错 聽錯 tīngcuò to mishear 3 严惩_嚴懲_yánchéng 严惩 嚴懲 yánchéng to punish severely 1 挨_挨_āi 挨 挨 āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 5 挨_挨_ái 挨 挨 ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 5 板子_板子_bǎnzi 板子 板子 bǎnzi board; plank; bamboo or birch for corporal punishment 2 靠山_靠山_kàoshān 靠山 靠山 kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 5 大神_大神_dàshén 大神 大神 dàshén deity; (Internet slang) guru; expert; whiz 2 仙_仙_xiān 仙 仙 xiān immortal 30 指指点点_指指點點_zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn 指指点点 指指點點 zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 2 卖身_賣身_màishēn 卖身 賣身 màishēn to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 2 多亏_多虧_duōkuī 多亏 多虧 duōkuī thanks to; luckily 10 多礼_多禮_duōlǐ 多礼 多禮 duōlǐ too polite; overcourteous 6 手下_手下_shǒuxià 手下 手下 shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 26 治下_治下_zhìxià 治下 治下 zhìxià under the jurisdiction of 1 不周_不周_bùzhōu 不周 不周 bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 1 劫难_劫難_jiénàn 劫难 劫難 jiénàn calamity 1 惶恐_惶恐_huángkǒng 惶恐 惶恐 huángkǒng terrified 2 处置_處置_chǔzhì 处置 處置 chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 9 受惊_受驚_shòujīng 受惊 受驚 shòujīng startled 2 不敢当_不敢當_bùgǎndāng 不敢当 不敢當 bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 4 听闻_聽聞_tīngwén 听闻 聽聞 tīngwén to listen; to hear what sb says; news one has heard 7 驿_驛_yì 驿 驛 yì post horse; relay station 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/125 words - 16 min 换人_換人_huànrén 换人 換人 huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 1 之内_之內_zhīnèi 之内 之內 zhīnèi inside; within 13 辆_輛_liàng 辆 輛 liàng classifier for vehicles 6 馀_餘_yú 馀 餘 yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 19 没脸_沒臉_méiliǎn 没脸 沒臉 méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 3 修_修_xiū 修 修 xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 8 差事_差事_chāishi 差事 差事 chāishi errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 5 诸位_諸位_zhūwèi 诸位 諸位 zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 11 及时_及時_jíshí 及时 及時 jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 5 官司_官司_guānsi 官司 官司 guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 3 缓_緩_huǎn 缓 緩 huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 1 撒谎_撒謊_sāhuǎng 撒谎 撒謊 sāhuǎng to tell lies 8 所作所为_所作所為_suǒzuòsuǒwéi 所作所为 所作所為 suǒzuòsuǒwéi one's conduct and deeds 3 出乎_出乎_chūhū 出乎 出乎 chūhū due to; to stem from; to go beyond (also fig. beyond reason, expectations etc); to go against (expectations) 2 意料_意料_yìliào 意料 意料 yìliào to anticipate; to expect 2 点子_點子_diǎnzi 点子 點子 diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 5 长袖善舞_長袖善舞_chángxiùshànwǔ 长袖善舞 長袖善舞 chángxiùshànwǔ long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation 4 精明能干_精明能幹_jīngmíngnénggàn 精明能干 精明能幹 jīngmíngnénggàn able and efficient 2 精明_精明_jīngmíng 精明 精明 jīngmíng astute; shrewd 3 耍_耍_shuǎ 耍 耍 shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 7 团团转_團團轉_tuántuánzhuàn 团团转 團團轉 tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 4 毫无_毫無_háowú 毫无 毫無 háowú not in the least; to completely lack 2 胜算_勝算_shèngsuàn 胜算 勝算 shèngsuàn odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 3 光是_光是_guāngshì 光是 光是 guāngshì solely; just 4 小小_小小_xiǎoxiǎo 小小 小小 xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 8 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/150 words - 21 min 已然_已然_yǐrán 已然 已然 yǐrán to be already so; already 3 差一点_差一點_chàyīdiǎn 差一点 差一點 chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 2 一线_一線_yīxiàn 一线 一線 yīxiàn front line 1 皇亲国戚_皇親國戚_huángqīnguóqī 皇亲国戚 皇親國戚 huángqīnguóqī the emperor relatives (idiom); person with powerful connections 1 不易_不易_bùyì 不易 不易 bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 7 护_護_hù 护 護 hù to protect 16 不清_不清_bùqīng 不清 不清 bùqīng unclear 1 利息_利息_lìxī 利息 利息 lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1 好自为之_好自為之_hǎozìwéizhī 好自为之 好自為之 hǎozìwéizhī to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 4 虞_虞_yú 虞 虞 yú to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 3 候_候_hòu 候 候 hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 15 在此_在此_zàicǐ 在此 在此 zàicǐ hereto; here 1 等候_等候_děnghòu 等候 等候 děnghòu to wait; to wait for 2 召见_召見_zhàojiàn 召见 召見 zhàojiàn call in (one's subordinates); summon (an envoy of a foreign country) to an interview 3 多时_多時_duōshí 多时 多時 duōshí long time 1 不耐烦_不耐煩_bùnàifán 不耐烦 不耐煩 bùnàifán impatience; impatient 1 召_召_zhào 召 召 zhào to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 9 乃是_乃是_nǎishì 乃是 乃是 nǎishì equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4] 19 幸事_幸事_xìngshì 幸事 幸事 xìngshì sth fortunate; a lucky chance 1 紧急_緊急_jǐnjí 紧急 緊急 jǐnjí urgent; emergency 3 亲临_親臨_qīnlín 亲临 親臨 qīnlín to go in person 2 打前站_打前站_dǎqiánzhàn 打前站 打前站 dǎqiánzhàn to set out in advance to make arrangements (board, lodging etc); (military) to dispatch an advance party 1 参见_參見_cānjiàn 参见 參見 cānjiàn to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to 3 吏部_吏部_Lìbù 吏部 吏部 Lìbù Ministry of Appointments (in imperial China) 7 未曾_未曾_wèicéng 未曾 未曾 wèicéng hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/175 words - 25 min 颜_顏_yán 颜 顏 yán color; face; countenance 6 海禁_海禁_hǎijìn 海禁 海禁 hǎijìn prohibition on entering or leaving by sea 1 杭州市_杭州市_Hángzhōushì 杭州市 杭州市 Hángzhōushì Hangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Zhejiang province in southeast China 1 勾结_勾結_gōujié 勾结 勾結 gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 11 只好_只好_zhǐhǎo 只好 只好 zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 7 全然_全然_quánrán 全然 全然 quánrán completely 1 无意_無意_wúyì 无意 無意 wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 2 冒犯_冒犯_màofàn 冒犯 冒犯 màofàn to offend 1 尊驾_尊駕_zūnjià 尊驾 尊駕 zūnjià lit. your honored carriage; your highness; honored Sir (also sarcastic); you 3 尚_尚_shàng 尚 尚 shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 9 废话_廢話_fèihuà 废话 廢話 fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 3 夷_夷_yí 夷 夷 yí non-Han people, esp. to the East of China; barbarians; to wipe out; to exterminate; to tear down; to raze 2 一族_一族_yīzú 一族 一族 yīzú social group; subculture; family; clan; see also 族[zu2] 1 自便_自便_zìbiàn 自便 自便 zìbiàn to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 2 白银_白銀_báiyín 白银 白銀 báiyín silver 1 外邦人_外邦人_wàibāngrén 外邦人 外邦人 wàibāngrén gentile 1 发愁_發愁_fāchóu 发愁 發愁 fāchóu to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 2 讨好_討好_tǎohǎo 讨好 討好 tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 10 上司_上司_shàngsi 上司 上司 shàngsi boss; superior 4 头一回_頭一回_tóuyīhuí 头一回 頭一回 tóuyīhuí the first time; for the first time 4 憋_憋_biē 憋 憋 biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 6 既_既_jì 既 既 jì already; since; both... (and...) 36 捶_捶_chuí 捶 捶 chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 1 墙_牆_qiáng 墙 牆 qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 9 踢_踢_tī 踢 踢 tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 18 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/200 words - 27 min 树_樹_shù 树 樹 shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 7 鞭_鞭_biān 鞭 鞭 biān whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 5 跑马_跑馬_pǎomǎ 跑马 跑馬 pǎomǎ horse race; to ride a horse at a fast pace; wet dream 1 速度_速度_sùdù 速度 速度 sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 总能_總能_zǒngnéng 总能 總能 zǒngnéng total energy 2 私事_私事_sīshì 私事 私事 sīshì personal matters 5 伤势_傷勢_shāngshì 伤势 傷勢 shāngshì condition of an injury 2 康复_康復_kāngfù 康复 康復 kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 2 请罪_請罪_qǐngzuì 请罪 請罪 qǐngzuì to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness 3 遗_遺_yí 遗 遺 yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 3 抄本_抄本_chāoběn 抄本 抄本 chāoběn handwritten copy 2 尉_尉_wèi 尉 尉 wèi military officer 3 口供_口供_kǒugòng 口供 口供 kǒugòng oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition 2 录_錄_lù 录 錄 lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 1 脏水_髒水_zāngshuǐ 脏水 髒水 zāngshuǐ dirty water; sewage 1 用得着_用得著_yòngdezháo 用得着 用得著 yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 3 生分_生分_shēngfen 生分 生分 shēngfen estranged 1 巴不得_巴不得_bābude 巴不得 巴不得 bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 1 生前_生前_shēngqián 生前 生前 shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 1 蛋_蛋_dàn 蛋 蛋 dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 4 知趣_知趣_zhīqù 知趣 知趣 zhīqù to act tactfully; tactful; discreet 1 折子_摺子_zhézi 折子 摺子 zhézi folding notebook; accounts book 2 罪过_罪過_zuìguo 罪过 罪過 zuìguo sin; offense 1 揽_攬_lǎn 揽 攬 lǎn to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 5 非凡_非凡_fēifán 非凡 非凡 fēifán out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/225 words - 30 min 也罢_也罷_yěbà 也罢 也罷 yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 4 勉强_勉強_miǎnqiǎng 勉强 勉強 miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 2 经常_經常_jīngcháng 经常 經常 jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 15 走动_走動_zǒudòng 走动 走動 zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 2 办案_辦案_bàn'àn 办案 辦案 bàn'àn to handle a case 5 避_避_bì 避 避 bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 9 邸_邸_dǐ 邸 邸 dǐ residence of a high-ranking official; lodging-house 1 园_園_yuán 园 園 yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 10 相比_相比_xiāngbǐ 相比 相比 xiāngbǐ to compare 5 考中_考中_kǎozhòng 考中 考中 kǎozhòng to pass an exam 1 雏_雛_chú 雏 雛 chú chick; young bird 1 一意孤行_一意孤行_yīyìgūxíng 一意孤行 一意孤行 yīyìgūxíng obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 1 转去_轉去_zhuànqù 转去 轉去 zhuànqù to return; to go back 1 翰林学士_翰林學士_Hànlínxuéshì 翰林学士 翰林學士 Hànlínxuéshì members of the Hanlin Imperial Academy 翰林院, employed as imperial secretaries from the Tang onwards 2 之类_之類_zhīlèi 之类 之類 zhīlèi and so on; and such 2 舅父_舅父_jiùfù 舅父 舅父 jiùfù mother's brother; maternal uncle 2 武将_武將_wǔjiàng 武将 武將 wǔjiàng general; military leader; fierce man 2 继承_繼承_jìchéng 继承 繼承 jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 2 衣钵_衣缽_yībō 衣钵 衣缽 yībō the cassock and alms bowl of a Buddhist master passed on to the favorite disciple (Buddhism); legacy; mantle 3 长子_長子_zhǎngzǐ 长子 長子 zhǎngzǐ eldest son 8 看重_看重_kànzhòng 看重 看重 kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 4 外祖父_外祖父_wàizǔfù 外祖父 外祖父 wàizǔfù maternal grandfather (i.e. mother's father) 2 偏见_偏見_piānjiàn 偏见 偏見 piānjiàn prejudice 3 实务_實務_shíwù 实务 實務 shíwù practice (customary action, as opposed to theory); practical 2 寒门_寒門_hánmén 寒门 寒門 hánmén poor and humble family; my family (humble) 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/250 words - 33 min 喜好_喜好_xǐhào 喜好 喜好 xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 3 阿谀_阿諛_ēyú 阿谀 阿諛 ēyú to flatter; to toady 1 奸_奸_jiān 奸 奸 jiān wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 9 塞_塞_sāi 塞 塞 sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 4 榻_榻_tà 榻 榻 tà couch 4 母亲_母親_mǔqīn 母亲 母親 mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 烟花_煙花_yānhuā 烟花 煙花 yānhuā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 1 应酬_應酬_yìngchou 应酬 應酬 yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 2 交际_交際_jiāojì 交际 交際 jiāojì communication; social intercourse 4 许可_許可_xǔkě 许可 許可 xǔkě to allow; to permit 1 普通_普通_pǔtōng 普通 普通 pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 4 务_務_wù 务 務 wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 10 兑换_兌換_duìhuàn 兑换 兌換 duìhuàn to convert; to exchange 2 奔波_奔波_bēnbō 奔波 奔波 bēnbō to rush about; to be constantly on the move 4 绝非_絕非_juéfēi 绝非 絕非 juéfēi absolutely not 2 未婚夫_未婚夫_wèihūnfū 未婚夫 未婚夫 wèihūnfū fiancé 1 早日_早日_zǎorì 早日 早日 zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 9 团聚_團聚_tuánjù 团聚 團聚 tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 2 太祖_太祖_tàizǔ 太祖 太祖 tàizǔ Great Ancestor (posthumous title, e.g. for the founder of a dynasty) 2 年少_年少_niánshào 年少 年少 niánshào young; junior 4 有为_有為_yǒuwéi 有为 有為 yǒuwéi promising; to show promise 2 代_代_dài 代 代 dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 9 簪_簪_zān 簪 簪 zān hairpin 6 缨_纓_yīng 缨 纓 yīng tassel; sth shaped like a tassel (e.g. a leaf etc); ribbon 2 淑女_淑女_shūnǚ 淑女 淑女 shūnǚ wise and virtuous woman; lady 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/275 words - 40 min 左右_左右_zuǒyòu 左右 左右 zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 4 小子_小子_xiǎozi 小子 小子 xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 14 发脾气_發脾氣_fāpíqì 发脾气 發脾氣 fāpíqì to get angry 2 香包_香包_xiāngbāo 香包 香包 xiāngbāo a small bag full of fragrance used on Dragon boat Festival 3 香囊_香囊_xiāngnáng 香囊 香囊 xiāngnáng spice bag 2 昨儿_昨兒_zuór5 昨儿 昨兒 zuór5 (coll.) yesterday 3 剩_剩_shèng 剩 剩 shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 10 打探_打探_dǎtàn 打探 打探 dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 5 喜事_喜事_xǐshì 喜事 喜事 xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 2 来得及_來得及_láidejí 来得及 來得及 láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 5 隔壁_隔壁_gébì 隔壁 隔壁 gébì next door; neighbor 3 自作主张_自作主張_zìzuòzhǔzhāng 自作主张 自作主張 zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 8 老家伙_老傢伙_lǎojiāhuo 老家伙 老傢伙 lǎojiāhuo variant of 老家伙[lao3 jia1 huo5] 4 此时此刻_此時此刻_cǐshícǐkè 此时此刻 此時此刻 cǐshícǐkè at this very moment 1 定_定_dìng 定 定 dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 32 热闹_熱鬧_rènao 热闹 熱鬧 rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 7 煎_煎_jiān 煎 煎 jiān to pan fry; to sauté 6 南北_南北_nánběi 南北 南北 nánběi north and south; north to south 1 风俗_風俗_fēngsú 风俗 風俗 fēngsú social custom; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 大有_大有_dàyǒu 大有 大有 dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 1 不妨_不妨_bùfáng 不妨 不妨 bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 6 井_井_jǐng 井 井 jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 10 芽_芽_yá 芽 芽 yá bud; sprout 4 细嫩_細嫩_xìnèn 细嫩 細嫩 xìnèn tender 1 煮_煮_zhǔ 煮 煮 zhǔ to cook; to boil 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/300 words - 42 min 须_須_xū 须 須 xū must; to have to; to wait 8 滚水_滾水_gǔnshuǐ 滚水 滾水 gǔnshuǐ boiling water 1 息_息_xī 息 息 xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 3 末_末_mò 末 末 mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 5 显得_顯得_xiǎnde 显得 顯得 xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 4 鲜_鮮_xiān 鲜 鮮 xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 5 嫩_嫩_nèn 嫩 嫩 nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 1 铁器_鐵器_tiěqì 铁器 鐵器 tiěqì hardware; ironware 1 生涩_生澀_shēngsè 生涩 生澀 shēngsè unripe; tart; not fully proficient; somewhat shaky 1 行家_行家_hángjiā 行家 行家 hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 5 受教_受教_shòujiào 受教 受教 shòujiào to receive instruction; to benefit from advice 1 茶艺_茶藝_cháyì 茶艺 茶藝 cháyì the art of tea 3 不怎么样_不怎麼樣_bùzěnmeyàng 不怎么样 不怎麼樣 bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 4 年底_年底_niándǐ 年底 年底 niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 1 琼_瓊_qióng 琼 瓊 qióng jasper; fine jade; beautiful; exquisite (e.g. wine, food); abbr. for Hainan province 2 林_林_lín 林 林 lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 25 陛_陛_bì 陛 陛 bì the steps to the throne 5 正式_正式_zhèngshì 正式 正式 zhèngshì formal; official 9 授予_授予_shòuyǔ 授予 授予 shòuyǔ to award; to confer 1 官职_官職_guānzhí 官职 官職 guānzhí an official position; a job in the bureaucracy 6 未_未_wèi 未 未 wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 20 实职_實職_shízhí 实职 實職 shízhí active participation 7 不得不_不得不_bùdébù 不得不 不得不 bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 8 委屈_委屈_wěiqu 委屈 委屈 wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 17 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep06/303 words - 42 min 盛大_盛大_shèngdà 盛大 盛大 shèngdà grand; majestic; magnificent; Shanda Entertainment (PRC computer game company) 2 婚礼_婚禮_hūnlǐ 婚礼 婚禮 hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 3 半年_半年_bànnián 半年 半年 bànnián half a year 6 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 无论如何_無論如何_wúlùnrúhé 无论如何 無論如何 wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 3 瑕疵_瑕疵_xiácī 瑕疵 瑕疵 xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 2 污点_污點_wūdiǎn 污点 污點 wūdiǎn stain; taint 1 许下_許下_xǔxià 许下 許下 xǔxià to make a promise 2 三世_三世_sānshì 三世 三世 sānshì the Third (of numbered kings) 2 即便_即便_jíbiàn 即便 即便 jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 6 伏_伏_fú 伏 伏 fú to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 5 院_院_yuàn 院 院 yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 52 正室_正室_zhèngshì 正室 正室 zhèngshì first wife; legal wife 4 名下_名下_míngxià 名下 名下 míngxià under sb's name 3 虚名_虛名_xūmíng 虚名 虛名 xūmíng false reputation 2 孝敬_孝敬_xiàojìng 孝敬 孝敬 xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 2 稍稍_稍稍_shāoshāo 稍稍 稍稍 shāoshāo somewhat; a little; slightly 1 高看_高看_gāokàn 高看 高看 gāokàn to attach importance to sth; to value 2 小瞧_小瞧_xiǎoqiáo 小瞧 小瞧 xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 1 家门_家門_jiāmén 家门 家門 jiāmén house door; family clan 6 大闹_大鬧_dànào 大闹 大鬧 dànào to cause havoc; to run amok 1 变心_變心_biànxīn 变心 變心 biànxīn to cease to be faithful 4 圈子_圈子_quānzi 圈子 圈子 quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 1 锺_鍾_zhōng 锺 鍾 zhōng variant of 鍾|钟[zhong1] 1 背信弃义_背信棄義_bèixìnqìyì 背信弃义 背信棄義 bèixìnqìyì breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray; treachery; perfidy 3 不远千里_不遠千里_bùyuǎnqiānlǐ 不远千里 不遠千里 bùyuǎnqiānlǐ make light of traveling a thousand li; go to the trouble of traveling a long distance 1 存_存_cún 存 存 cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 11 侥_僥_jiǎo 侥 僥 jiǎo by mere luck 2 迷人_迷人_mírén 迷人 迷人 mírén fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/50 words - 10 min 不堪_不堪_bùkān 不堪 不堪 bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 4 永不_永不_yǒngbù 永不 永不 yǒngbù never; will never 2 嗓子_嗓子_sǎngzi 嗓子 嗓子 sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 7 凤凰_鳳凰_fènghuáng 凤凰 鳳凰 fènghuáng phoenix 1 十二_十二_shí'èr 十二 十二 shí'èr twelve; 12 6 池_池_chí 池 池 chí pond; reservoir; moat 94 蟠_蟠_pán 蟠 蟠 pán to coil 21 卑劣_卑劣_bēiliè 卑劣 卑劣 bēiliè base; mean; despicable 1 让开_讓開_ràngkāi 让开 讓開 ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 23 聋_聾_lóng 聋 聾 lóng deaf 3 大名鼎鼎_大名鼎鼎_dàmíngdǐngdǐng 大名鼎鼎 大名鼎鼎 dàmíngdǐngdǐng grand reputation; renowned; famous 1 批评_批評_pīpíng 批评 批評 pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 大路_大路_dàlù 大路 大路 dàlù avenue; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 朝天_朝天_cháotiān 朝天 朝天 cháotiān to have an audience with the Emperor; to be presented at court; to look skyward; to look up 2 一边_一邊_yībiān 一边 一邊 yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 9 瞎子_瞎子_xiāzi 瞎子 瞎子 xiāzi blind person 3 平时_平時_píngshí 平时 平時 píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 13 得以_得以_déyǐ 得以 得以 déyǐ able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 4 没落_沒落_mòluò 没落 沒落 mòluò to decline; to wane 1 一来_一來_yīlái 一来 一來 yīlái firstly, ... 5 说法_說法_shuōfa 说法 說法 shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 6 技_技_jì 技 技 jì skill 9 身手_身手_shēnshǒu 身手 身手 shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 3 原_原_yuán 原 原 yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 5 繁华_繁華_fánhuá 繁华 繁華 fánhuá flourishing; bustling 7 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/75 words - 14 min 波斯_波斯_Bōsī 波斯 波斯 Bōsī Persia 2 国都_國都_guódū 国都 國都 guódū national capital 1 新鲜_新鮮_xīnxiān 新鲜 新鮮 xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 13 府上_府上_fǔshàng 府上 府上 fǔshàng (polite) your home; residence 12 跳舞_跳舞_tiàowǔ 跳舞 跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance 4 烫_燙_tàng 烫 燙 tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 7 凉水_涼水_liángshuǐ 凉水 涼水 liángshuǐ cool water; unboiled water 1 抹_抹_mǒ 抹 抹 mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 8 郎中_郎中_lángzhōng 郎中 郎中 lángzhōng doctor (Chinese medicine); ancient official title; companions (respectful) 3 积_積_jī 积 積 jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 2 象_象_xiàng 象 象 xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 1 脉_脈_mài 脉 脈 mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 3 势_勢_shì 势 勢 shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 4 急速_急速_jísù 急速 急速 jísù hurried; at a great speed; rapid (development) 1 怒_怒_nù 怒 怒 nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 9 攻_攻_gōng 攻 攻 gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 2 病势_病勢_bìngshì 病势 病勢 bìngshì degree of seriousness of an illness; patient's condition 1 开方_開方_kāifāng 开方 開方 kāifāng to extract a square root 2 笨_笨_bèn 笨 笨 bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 2 瞎说_瞎說_xiāshuō 瞎说 瞎說 xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 5 厚_厚_hòu 厚 厚 hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 1 做错_做錯_zuòcuò 做错 做錯 zuòcuò to make an error 1 人心_人心_rénxīn 人心 人心 rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 6 经不起_經不起_jīngbuqǐ 经不起 經不起 jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 2 考验_考驗_kǎoyàn 考验 考驗 kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/100 words - 17 min 小的_小的_xiǎode 小的 小的 xiǎode I (when talking to a superior) 2 清点_清點_qīngdiǎn 清点 清點 qīngdiǎn to check; to make inventory 2 拨_撥_bō 拨 撥 bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 5 遗族_遺族_yízú 遗族 遺族 yízú the bereaved; family of the deceased 2 发给_發給_fāgěi 发给 發給 fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 1 伤亡_傷亡_shāngwáng 伤亡 傷亡 shāngwáng casualties; injuries and deaths 1 抚_撫_fǔ 抚 撫 fǔ to comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor 4 能干_能幹_nénggàn 能干 能幹 nénggàn capable; competent 12 用钱_用錢_yòngqian 用钱 用錢 yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 4 安葬_安葬_ānzàng 安葬 安葬 ānzàng to bury (the dead) 1 同袍_同袍_tóngpáo 同袍 同袍 tóngpáo fellow soldier; comrade; companion; intimate friend 1 忽_忽_hū 忽 忽 hū to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 4 供给_供給_gōngjǐ 供给 供給 gōngjǐ to furnish; to provide; supply (as in supply and demand) 1 比照_比照_bǐzhào 比照 比照 bǐzhào according to; in the light of; contrast 1 例_例_lì 例 例 lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 1 膳_膳_shàn 膳 膳 shàn meals 4 水晶_水晶_shuǐjīng 水晶 水晶 shuǐjīng crystal 5 肴_餚_yáo 肴 餚 yáo variant of 肴[yao2] 1 阿爹_阿爹_ādiē 阿爹 阿爹 ādiē dad; father; (paternal) grandfather; old man 3 优厚_優厚_yōuhòu 优厚 優厚 yōuhòu generous, liberal (pay, compensation) 1 知会_知會_zhīhuì 知会 知會 zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 1 素来_素來_sùlái 素来 素來 sùlái consistently; always (in the past and now) 5 以军_以軍_yǐjūn 以军 以軍 yǐjūn Israeli soldiers 1 法治_法治_fǎzhì 法治 法治 fǎzhì rule of law; to rule by law 1 下回_下回_xiàhuí 下回 下回 xiàhuí next chapter; next time 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/125 words - 21 min 路子_路子_lùzi 路子 路子 lùzi method; way; approach 6 琉璃_琉璃_liúli 琉璃 琉璃 liúli colored glass; ceramic glaze 4 万事_萬事_wànshì 万事 萬事 wànshì all things 5 诡异_詭異_guǐyì 诡异 詭異 guǐyì strange; weird 1 放不下_放不下_fàngbuxià 放不下 放不下 fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 2 恩怨_恩怨_ēnyuàn 恩怨 恩怨 ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 3 借此_藉此_jiècǐ 借此 藉此 jiècǐ using this as a pretext; thereby 2 肃清_肅清_sùqīng 肃清 肅清 sùqīng to purge 1 官场_官場_guānchǎng 官场 官場 guānchǎng officialdom; bureaucracy 8 清除_清除_qīngchú 清除 清除 qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 1 异己_異己_yìjǐ 异己 異己 yìjǐ dissident; alien; outsider 2 复_復_fù 复 復 fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 7 宰相_宰相_zǎixiàng 宰相 宰相 zǎixiàng prime minister (in feudal China) 11 扫_掃_sǎo 扫 掃 sǎo to sweep 6 扫_掃_sào 扫 掃 sào broom 6 道路_道路_dàolù 道路 道路 dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 咬_咬_yǎo 咬 咬 yǎo to bite; to nip 16 奉_奉_fèng 奉 奉 fèng to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 7 有失远迎_有失遠迎_yǒushīyuǎnyíng 有失远迎 有失遠迎 yǒushīyuǎnyíng (polite) excuse me for not going out to meet you 1 相亲_相親_xiāngqīn 相亲 相親 xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 3 启_啟_qǐ 启 啟 qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 4 匣_匣_xiá 匣 匣 xiá box 1 亲笔_親筆_qīnbǐ 亲笔 親筆 qīnbǐ in one's own handwriting 10 悉_悉_xī 悉 悉 xī in all cases; know 1 作祟_作祟_zuòsuì 作祟 作祟 zuòsuì haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 2 寄_寄_jì 寄 寄 jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/150 words - 23 min 平生_平生_píngshēng 平生 平生 píngshēng all one's life 8 草草_草草_cǎocǎo 草草 草草 cǎocǎo carelessly; hastily 1 薄礼_薄禮_bólǐ 薄礼 薄禮 bólǐ my meager gift (humble) 3 慰_慰_wèi 慰 慰 wèi to comfort; to console; to reassure 1 棺木_棺木_guānmù 棺木 棺木 guānmù coffin 1 褒忠_褒忠_Bāozhōng 褒忠 褒忠 Bāozhōng Baozhong or Paochung township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan 1 荣_榮_róng 荣 榮 róng glory; honor; thriving 6 典_典_diǎn 典 典 diǎn canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 3 瞑目_瞑目_míngmù 瞑目 瞑目 míngmù close one's eyes in death and die contentedly 1 安息_安息_ānxī 安息 安息 ānxī to rest; to go to sleep; to rest in peace; (history) Parthia 2 遗志_遺志_yízhì 遗志 遺志 yízhì the mission in life of a deceased person, left to others to carry on 1 鞍前马后_鞍前馬後_ānqiánmǎhòu 鞍前马后 鞍前馬後 ānqiánmǎhòu to follow everywhere; to always be there for sb at their beck and call 2 迟_遲_chí 迟 遲 chí late; delayed; slow 7 祖坟_祖墳_zǔfén 祖坟 祖墳 zǔfén ancestral tomb 2 祭_祭_jì 祭 祭 jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 3 恕_恕_shù 恕 恕 shù to forgive 17 奔走_奔走_bēnzǒu 奔走 奔走 bēnzǒu to run; to rush about; to be on the go 1 来回_來回_láihuí 来回 來回 láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 2 劳心_勞心_láoxīn 劳心 勞心 láoxīn to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 1 费神_費神_fèishén 费神 費神 fèishén to spend effort; to take trouble; May I trouble you to...? (as part of polite request); Please would you mind...? 2 掌管_掌管_zhǎngguǎn 掌管 掌管 zhǎngguǎn in charge of; to control 5 事务_事務_shìwù 事务 事務 shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 10 列为_列為_lièwéi 列为 列為 lièwéi to be classified as 1 谋杀_謀殺_móushā 谋杀 謀殺 móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 3 先行_先行_xiānxíng 先行 先行 xiānxíng to precede others; in advance 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/175 words - 28 min 遗物_遺物_yíwù 遗物 遺物 yíwù remnant 1 每人_每人_měirén 每人 每人 měirén each person; everybody; per person 1 拜祭_拜祭_bàijì 拜祭 拜祭 bàijì to worship; to observe religious rites; to pay one's respects (to one's ancestors etc) 1 姨母_姨母_yímǔ 姨母 姨母 yímǔ mother's sister; maternal aunt 1 衫_衫_shān 衫 衫 shān garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 3 恨不得_恨不得_hènbude 恨不得 恨不得 hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 3 捅_捅_tǒng 捅 捅 tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 1 娘娘_娘娘_niángniang 娘娘 娘娘 niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 11 撮合_撮合_cuōhe 撮合 撮合 cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 1 痛快_痛快_tòngkuài 痛快 痛快 tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 8 吃不了兜着走_吃不了兜著走_chībuliǎodōuzhezǒu 吃不了兜着走 吃不了兜著走 chībuliǎodōuzhezǒu lit. if you can't eat it all, you'll have to take it home (idiom); fig. you'll have to take the consequences 1 强忍_強忍_qiángrěn 强忍 強忍 qiángrěn to resist (with great difficulty) 1 白天_白天_báitiān 白天 白天 báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 曲子_曲子_qǔzi 曲子 曲子 qǔzi poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 21 传来_傳來_chuánlái 传来 傳來 chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 2 暂_暫_zàn 暂 暫 zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 4 歇_歇_xiē 歇 歇 xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 21 别有_別有_biéyǒu 别有 別有 biéyǒu to have other...; to have a special ... 1 幽_幽_yōu 幽 幽 yōu remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 1 愁_愁_chóu 愁 愁 chóu to worry about 10 曲调_曲調_qǔdiào 曲调 曲調 qǔdiào tune; melody 1 韵味_韻味_yùnwèi 韵味 韻味 yùnwèi implicit charm in rhyme or sound; hinted appeal; interest 1 名手_名手_míngshǒu 名手 名手 míngshǒu master; famous artist or sportsman 5 实属_實屬_shíshǔ 实属 實屬 shíshǔ (to) really (be) 2 厨房_廚房_chúfáng 厨房 廚房 chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 9 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/200 words - 32 min 喉咙_喉嚨_hóulóng 喉咙 喉嚨 hóulóng throat; larynx 1 肿_腫_zhǒng 肿 腫 zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 2 要死要活_要死要活_yàosǐyàohuó 要死要活 要死要活 yàosǐyàohuó terribly; awfully; desperately 1 畜生_畜生_chùsheng 畜生 畜生 chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 1 在下_在下_zàixià 在下 在下 zàixià under; myself (humble) 9 好友_好友_hǎoyǒu 好友 好友 hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 前来_前來_qiánlái 前来 前來 qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 8 看望_看望_kànwàng 看望 看望 kànwàng to visit; to pay a call to 4 好生_好生_hǎoshēng 好生 好生 hǎoshēng (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 2 从中_從中_cóngzhōng 从中 從中 cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 3 阻挠_阻撓_zǔnáo 阻挠 阻撓 zǔnáo to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 2 亏_虧_kuī 亏 虧 kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 15 读_讀_dú 读 讀 dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 10 想见_想見_xiǎngjiàn 想见 想見 xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 5 炮仗_炮仗_pàozhang 炮仗 炮仗 pàozhang firecracker 2 向阳_向陽_xiàngyáng 向阳 向陽 xiàngyáng facing the sun; exposed to the sun 1 知名_知名_zhīmíng 知名 知名 zhīmíng well-known; famous 1 衣冠_衣冠_yīguān 衣冠 衣冠 yīguān hat and clothes; attire 1 此次_此次_cǐcì 此次 此次 cǐcì this time 6 不打紧_不打緊_bùdǎjǐn 不打紧 不打緊 bùdǎjǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind 5 眼神_眼神_yǎnshén 眼神 眼神 yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 11 不太好_不太好_bùtàihǎo 不太好 不太好 bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 12 暂时_暫時_zànshí 暂时 暫時 zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 9 非礼_非禮_fēilǐ 非礼 非禮 fēilǐ rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 1 肖像_肖像_xiàoxiàng 肖像 肖像 xiàoxiàng portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/225 words - 33 min 主动_主動_zhǔdòng 主动 主動 zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 13 劝说_勸說_quànshuō 劝说 勸說 quànshuō to persuade; persuasion; to advise 2 直言_直言_zhíyán 直言 直言 zhíyán to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 6 倨傲_倨傲_jù'ào 倨傲 倨傲 jù'ào arrogant 2 心胸狭隘_心胸狹隘_xīnxiōngxiá'ài 心胸狭隘 心胸狹隘 xīnxiōngxiá'ài narrow; petty-minded 2 口口声声_口口聲聲_kǒukoushēngshēng 口口声声 口口聲聲 kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 6 不愿_不願_bùyuàn 不愿 不願 bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 2 辱_辱_rǔ 辱 辱 rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 14 俱_俱_jù 俱 俱 jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 5 令名_令名_lìngmíng 令名 令名 lìngmíng good name; reputation 4 才思_才思_cáisī 才思 才思 cáisī imaginative power; creativeness 1 机敏_機敏_jīmǐn 机敏 機敏 jīmǐn agility 1 青眼_青眼_qīngyǎn 青眼 青眼 qīngyǎn lit. (to look) with a direct gaze; fig. respect; favor 1 三生有幸_三生有幸_sānshēngyǒuxìng 三生有幸 三生有幸 sānshēngyǒuxìng the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune... 3 一言_一言_yīyán 一言 一言 yīyán one sentence; brief remark 7 往日_往日_wǎngrì 往日 往日 wǎngrì former days; the past 3 情分_情分_qíngfèn 情分 情分 qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 6 懂得_懂得_dǒngde 懂得 懂得 dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 4 分寸_分寸_fēncun 分寸 分寸 fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 4 搭理_搭理_dāli 搭理 搭理 dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 1 思过_思過_sīguò 思过 思過 sīguò to reflect on one's past errors 1 勉_勉_miǎn 勉 勉 miǎn to exhort; to make an effort 1 贤良_賢良_xiánliáng 贤良 賢良 xiánliáng (of a man) able and virtuous 1 慎_慎_shèn 慎 慎 shèn careful; cautious 1 不甘_不甘_bùgān 不甘 不甘 bùgān unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/250 words - 34 min 自视_自視_zìshì 自视 自視 zìshì to view oneself 1 霍_霍_huò 霍 霍 huò suddenly 1 亲王_親王_qīnwáng 亲王 親王 qīnwáng prince 1 贪心_貪心_tānxīn 贪心 貪心 tānxīn greedy 3 荣幸_榮幸_róngxìng 荣幸 榮幸 róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 6 至_至_zhì 至 至 zhì to arrive; most; to; until 11 诫_誡_jiè 诫 誡 jiè commandment; to prohibit 1 云_云_yún 云 云 yún (classical) to say 2 顺_順_shùn 顺 順 shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 3 诗经_詩經_Shījīng 诗经 詩經 Shījīng Shijing, the Book of Songs, early collection of Chinese poems and one of the Five Classics of Confucianism 五經|五经[Wu3 jing1] 1 妒忌_妒忌_dùjì 妒忌 妒忌 dùjì to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy 2 惠_惠_huì 惠 惠 huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 2 及_及_jí 及 及 jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 6 贵贱_貴賤_guìjiàn 贵贱 貴賤 guìjiàn noble and lowly; high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to son, husband to wife in Confucianism 4 耳朵_耳朵_ěrduo 耳朵 耳朵 ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 10 吐_吐_tù 吐 吐 tù to vomit; to throw up 13 罗_羅_luó 罗 羅 luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 3 雪_雪_xuě 雪 雪 xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 3 牙_牙_yá 牙 牙 yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 3 爱戴_愛戴_àidài 爱戴 愛戴 àidài to love and respect; love and respect 1 粗俗_粗俗_cūsú 粗俗 粗俗 cūsú vulgar 1 泼妇_潑婦_pōfù 泼妇 潑婦 pōfù shrew; vixen 6 见识_見識_jiànshi 见识 見識 jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 3 斯文_斯文_sīwén 斯文 斯文 sīwén refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 4 勒_勒_lè 勒 勒 lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/275 words - 38 min 了不起_了不起_liǎobuqǐ 了不起 了不起 liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 10 是非_是非_shìfēi 是非 是非 shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 3 黑白_黑白_hēibái 黑白 黑白 hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 1 热心_熱心_rèxīn 热心 熱心 rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 2 别嘴_彆嘴_bièzuǐ 别嘴 彆嘴 bièzuǐ mouthful (awkward speech); tongue-twister 2 下水_下水_xiàshuǐ 下水 下水 xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 1 游泳_游泳_yóuyǒng 游泳 游泳 yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 2 打雷_打雷_dǎléi 打雷 打雷 dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 2 识文断字_識文斷字_shíwénduànzì 识文断字 識文斷字 shíwénduànzì literate; a cultured person 1 讲究_講究_jiǎngjiu 讲究 講究 jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 7 双喜_雙喜_shuāngxǐ 双喜 雙喜 shuāngxǐ double happiness; the combined symmetric character 囍 (similar to 喜喜) as symbol of good luck, esp. marriage 5 行头_行頭_xíngtou 行头 行頭 xíngtou a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume 18 书院_書院_shūyuàn 书院 書院 shūyuàn academy of classical learning (Tang Dynasty - Qing Dynasty) 15 夫子_夫子_fūzǐ 夫子 夫子 fūzǐ Master; (old form of address for teachers, scholars); pedant 38 把头_把頭_bǎtóu 把头 把頭 bǎtóu labor contractor; gangmaster 10 英雄好汉_英雄好漢_yīngxiónghǎohàn 英雄好汉 英雄好漢 yīngxiónghǎohàn heroes 1 木头_木頭_mùtou 木头 木頭 mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 13 扔下_扔下_rēngxià 扔下 扔下 rēngxià to throw down; to drop (bomb) 2 着呢_著呢_zhene 着呢 著呢 zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 13 二甲_二甲_èrjiǎ 二甲 二甲 èrjiǎ 2nd rank of candidates who passed the imperial examination (i.e. 4th place and up) 4 虾_蝦_xiā 虾 蝦 xiā shrimp; prawn 7 嘴里_嘴裡_zuǐlǐ 嘴里 嘴裡 zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 2 无地自容_無地自容_wúdìzìróng 无地自容 無地自容 wúdìzìróng ashamed and unable to show one's face 1 合适_合適_héshì 合适 合適 héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 13 嘲笑_嘲笑_cháoxiào 嘲笑 嘲笑 cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/300 words - 42 min 惨_慘_cǎn 惨 慘 cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 10 愣_愣_lèng 愣 愣 lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 6 牠_牠_tā 牠 牠 tā it (used for animals) 12 劝阻_勸阻_quànzǔ 劝阻 勸阻 quànzǔ to advise against; to dissuade 1 臊_臊_sào 臊 臊 sào shame; bashfulness; to shame; to humiliate 1 咱俩_咱倆_zánliǎ 咱俩 咱倆 zánliǎ the two of us 12 一见如故_一見如故_yījiànrúgù 一见如故 一見如故 yījiànrúgù familiarity at first sight 4 遗憾_遺憾_yíhàn 遗憾 遺憾 yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 1 惹麻烦_惹麻煩_rěmáfan 惹麻烦 惹麻煩 rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 1 阴差阳错_陰差陽錯_yīnchāyángcuò 阴差阳错 陰差陽錯 yīnchāyángcuò an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 1 来访_來訪_láifǎng 来访 來訪 láifǎng to pay a visit 1 慧_慧_huì 慧 慧 huì intelligent 44 姑母_姑母_gūmǔ 姑母 姑母 gūmǔ father's sister; paternal aunt 6 墨_墨_mò 墨 墨 mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 9 珍品_珍品_zhēnpǐn 珍品 珍品 zhēnpǐn valuable object; curio 2 柴门_柴門_cháimén 柴门 柴門 cháimén lit. woodcutter's family; humble background; poor family background 1 子弟_子弟_zǐdì 子弟 子弟 zǐdì child; the younger generation 2 进宫_進宮_jìngōng 进宫 進宮 jìngōng to enter the emperor's palace; (slang) to go to jail 6 谢恩_謝恩_xiè'ēn 谢恩 謝恩 xiè'ēn to thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official) 2 见外_見外_jiànwài 见外 見外 jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 7 太子_太子_tàizǐ 太子 太子 tàizǐ crown prince 12 生病_生病_shēngbìng 生病 生病 shēngbìng to fall ill 5 偏偏_偏偏_piānpiān 偏偏 偏偏 piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 7 当头_當頭_dāngtóu 当头 當頭 dāngtóu coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 1 慎言_慎言_shènyán 慎言 慎言 shènyán to speak cautiously; to guard one's tongue 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep07/301 words - 42 min 奶娘_奶娘_nǎiniáng 奶娘 奶娘 nǎiniáng (dialect) wet nurse 16 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min 嫂子_嫂子_sǎozi 嫂子 嫂子 sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 赁_賃_lìn 赁 賃 lìn to rent 1 院子_院子_yuànzi 院子 院子 yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 12 贵府_貴府_guìfǔ 贵府 貴府 guìfǔ your home (honorific) 7 订亲_訂親_dìngqīn 订亲 訂親 dìngqīn variant of 定親|定亲[ding4 qin1] 7 拈酸_拈酸_niānsuān 拈酸 拈酸 niānsuān (old) to be jealous 1 吃醋_吃醋_chīcù 吃醋 吃醋 chīcù to feel jealous 1 红颜_紅顏_hóngyán 红颜 紅顏 hóngyán a beautiful woman; young beauties; youths; rosy cheeks 2 知己_知己_zhījǐ 知己 知己 zhījǐ to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 2 早些_早些_zǎoxiē 早些 早些 zǎoxiē a bit earlier 2 和睦相处_和睦相處_hémùxiāngchǔ 和睦相处 和睦相處 hémùxiāngchǔ to live in harmony; to get along with each other 2 吟诗_吟詩_yínshī 吟诗 吟詩 yínshī to recite poetry 1 作画_作畫_zuòhuà 作画 作畫 zuòhuà to paint 4 研习_研習_yánxí 研习 研習 yánxí research and study 5 女红_女紅_nǚgōng 女红 女紅 nǚgōng the feminine arts (e.g. needlework) 1 美事_美事_měishì 美事 美事 měishì a fine thing; a wonderful thing 1 担忧_擔憂_dānyōu 担忧 擔憂 dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 1 得了_得了_déle 得了 得了 déle all right!; that's enough! 1 麻疹_麻疹_mázhěn 麻疹 麻疹 mázhěn measles 3 耳_耳_ěr 耳 耳 ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 7 牢牢_牢牢_láoláo 牢牢 牢牢 láoláo firmly; safely 2 家训_家訓_jiāxùn 家训 家訓 jiāxùn instructions to one's children; family precepts 1 说到做到_說到做到_shuōdàozuòdào 说到做到 說到做到 shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 3 笔力_筆力_bǐlì 笔力 筆力 bǐlì vigor of strokes in calligraphy or drawing; vigor of style in literary composition 1 八月_八月_Bāyuè 八月 八月 Bāyuè August; eighth month (of the lunar year) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/50 words - 7 min 十五_十五_shíwǔ 十五 十五 shíwǔ fifteen; 15 4 筑_築_zhù 筑 築 zhù to build; to construct; to ram; to hit; Taiwan pr. [zhu2] 1 季_季_jì 季 季 jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 2 一言为定_一言為定_yīyánwéidìng 一言为定 一言為定 yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 9 咸_鹹_xián 咸 鹹 xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 7 平_平_píng 平 平 píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 7 刻_刻_kè 刻 刻 kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 8 耽搁_耽擱_dānge 耽搁 耽擱 dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 5 后日_後日_hòurì 后日 後日 hòurì the day after tomorrow; from hence; from now; from now on; henceforth 1 晖_暉_huī 晖 暉 huī sunshine; to shine upon; variant of 輝|辉[hui1] 1 打断_打斷_dǎduàn 打断 打斷 dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 3 对待_對待_duìdài 对待 對待 duìdài to treat; treatment 2 顺水推舟_順水推舟_shùnshuǐtuīzhōu 顺水推舟 順水推舟 shùnshuǐtuīzhōu lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit 1 族谱_族譜_zúpǔ 族谱 族譜 zúpǔ genealogical record; family history; lineage 1 达_達_dá 达 達 dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 4 妒_妒_dù 妒 妒 dù to envy (success, talent); jealous 2 大户_大戶_dàhù 大户 大戶 dàhù great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 2 风范_風範_fēngfàn 风范 風範 fēngfàn air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 2 少尉_少尉_shàowèi 少尉 少尉 shàowèi second lieutenant (army rank) 1 苏_蘇_sū 苏 蘇 sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 23 梅花_梅花_méihuā 梅花 梅花 méihuā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 3 从此_從此_cóngcǐ 从此 從此 cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 3 看不见_看不見_kànbujiàn 看不见 看不見 kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 5 起初_起初_qǐchū 起初 起初 qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset 3 巧合_巧合_qiǎohé 巧合 巧合 qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/75 words - 10 min 扬言_揚言_yángyán 扬言 揚言 yángyán to put about (a story, plan, threat etc); to let it be known (esp. of threat or malicious story); to threaten 1 许配_許配_xǔpèi 许配 許配 xǔpèi to betroth a girl (in arranged marriages) 1 校_校_jiào 校 校 jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 2 校_校_xiào 校 校 xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 2 龚_龔_Gōng 龚 龔 Gōng surname Gong 1 了事_了事_liǎoshì 了事 了事 liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 9 出游_出遊_chūyóu 出游 出遊 chūyóu to go on a tour; to have an outing 1 羞辱_羞辱_xiūrǔ 羞辱 羞辱 xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 2 出家_出家_chūjiā 出家 出家 chūjiā to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 1 杂_雜_zá 杂 雜 zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 7 摧_摧_cuī 摧 摧 cuī to break; to destroy; to devastate; to ravage; to repress 2 扬_揚_yáng 扬 揚 yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 8 灰_灰_huī 灰 灰 huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 2 以往_以往_yǐwǎng 以往 以往 yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 2 相思_相思_xiāngsī 相思 相思 xiāngsī to yearn; to pine 3 旧_舊_jiù 旧 舊 jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 13 病根_病根_bìnggēn 病根 病根 bìnggēn an incompletely cured illness; an old complaint; the root cause of trouble 1 自诩_自詡_zìxǔ 自诩 自詡 zìxǔ to pose as; to flaunt oneself as; to boast of; to brag 2 临危_臨危_línwēi 临危 臨危 línwēi dying (from illness); facing death; on one's deathbed 3 档子_檔子_dàngzi 档子 檔子 dàngzi classifier for affairs, events etc 3 脑子_腦子_nǎozi 脑子 腦子 nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 浆糊_漿糊_jiànghu 浆糊 漿糊 jiànghu paste; Taiwan pr. [jiang4 hu2] 1 整夜_整夜_zhěngyè 整夜 整夜 zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 1 绣_繡_xiù 绣 繡 xiù to embroider; embroidery 3 当家_當家_dāngjiā 当家 當家 dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 1 左手_左手_zuǒshǒu 左手 左手 zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/100 words - 13 min 右手_右手_yòushǒu 右手 右手 yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 1 噩梦_噩夢_èmèng 噩梦 噩夢 èmèng nightmare 2 贱人_賤人_jiànrén 贱人 賤人 jiànrén slut; cheap person 1 过不去_過不去_guòbuqù 过不去 過不去 guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 2 丑事_醜事_chǒushì 丑事 醜事 chǒushì scandal 2 活下去_活下去_huóxiàqù 活下去 活下去 huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 1 拟_擬_nǐ 拟 擬 nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 6 父亲_父親_fùqīn 父亲 父親 fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 26 高官_高官_gāoguān 高官 高官 gāoguān high official 5 姑姑_姑姑_gūgu 姑姑 姑姑 gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 宠_寵_chǒng 宠 寵 chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 4 全天_全天_quántiān 全天 全天 quántiān whole day 1 予_予_yǔ 予 予 yǔ to give 4 违抗_違抗_wéikàng 违抗 違抗 wéikàng to disobey 1 激怒_激怒_jīnù 激怒 激怒 jīnù to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 1 了解_瞭解_liǎojiě 了解 瞭解 liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 12 了_瞭_liǎo 了 瞭 liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 4 受得了_受得了_shòudeliǎo 受得了 受得了 shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 5 降_降_jiàng 降 降 jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 3 降_降_xiáng 降 降 xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 3 侮辱_侮辱_wǔrǔ 侮辱 侮辱 wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 4 拂袖而去_拂袖而去_fúxiù'érqù 拂袖而去 拂袖而去 fúxiù'érqù to storm off in a huff (idiom) 1 存在_存在_cúnzài 存在 存在 cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 5 平安_平安_píng'ān 平安 平安 píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 15 定情_定情_dìngqíng 定情 定情 dìngqíng to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 1 奋_奮_fèn 奋 奮 fèn to exert oneself (bound form) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/125 words - 16 min 儒_儒_rú 儒 儒 rú scholar; Confucian 2 赴_赴_fù 赴 赴 fù to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) 7 赶考_趕考_gǎnkǎo 赶考 趕考 gǎnkǎo to go and take an imperial examination 2 幻想_幻想_huànxiǎng 幻想 幻想 huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 1 金榜题名_金榜題名_jīnbǎngtímíng 金榜题名 金榜題名 jīnbǎngtímíng to win top marks in the imperial examinations 1 锣鼓_鑼鼓_luógǔ 锣鼓 鑼鼓 luógǔ gongs and drums; Chinese percussion instruments 1 喧_喧_xuān 喧 喧 xuān clamor; noise 4 一世_一世_yīshì 一世 一世 yīshì generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 2 忍耐_忍耐_rěnnài 忍耐 忍耐 rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 1 前功尽弃_前功盡棄_qiángōngjìnqì 前功尽弃 前功盡棄 qiángōngjìnqì to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom); all that has been achieved goes down the drain 1 会见_會見_huìjiàn 会见 會見 huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 2 取笑_取笑_qǔxiào 取笑 取笑 qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 4 不一_不一_bùyī 不一 不一 bùyī to vary; to differ 1 风挡_風擋_fēngdǎng 风挡 風擋 fēngdǎng windshield 1 死去_死去_sǐqù 死去 死去 sǐqù to die 1 爱情_愛情_àiqíng 爱情 愛情 àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 2 后半_後半_hòubàn 后半 後半 hòubàn latter half 1 在世_在世_zàishì 在世 在世 zàishì to be alive 2 念叨_念叨_niàndao 念叨 念叨 niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 1 长孙_長孫_zhǎngsūn 长孙 長孫 zhǎngsūn eldest grandson; the eldest son of one's eldest son 1 宽心_寬心_kuānxīn 宽心 寬心 kuānxīn relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy 2 碑_碑_bēi 碑 碑 bēi a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele; CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4] 1 旧俗_舊俗_jiùsú 旧俗 舊俗 jiùsú former custom; old ways 1 祖父_祖父_zǔfù 祖父 祖父 zǔfù father's father; paternal grandfather 3 孝心_孝心_xiàoxīn 孝心 孝心 xiàoxīn filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/150 words - 21 min 册_冊_cè 册 冊 cè book; booklet; classifier for books 6 祖_祖_zǔ 祖 祖 zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 10 心肝_心肝_xīngān 心肝 心肝 xīngān darling; (in negative sentences) heart; humanity 2 妻妾_妻妾_qīqiè 妻妾 妻妾 qīqiè wives and concubines (of a polygamous man); harem 1 风流_風流_fēngliú 风流 風流 fēngliú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 3 交易_交易_jiāoyì 交易 交易 jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 3 游_遊_yóu 游 遊 yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 2 太湖_太湖_TàiHú 太湖 太湖 TàiHú Lake Tai near Wuxi City 無錫|无锡, bordering on Jiangsu and Zhejiang, one of China's largest freshwater lakes 1 美景_美景_měijǐng 美景 美景 měijǐng beautiful scenery 1 置_置_zhì 置 置 zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 6 三族_三族_sānzú 三族 三族 sānzú (old) three generations (father, self and sons); three clans (your own, your mother's, your wife's) 1 兵_兵_bīng 兵 兵 bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 往后_往後_wǎnghòu 往后 往後 wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 22 记恨_記恨_jìhèn 记恨 記恨 jìhèn to bear grudges 2 下令_下令_xiàlìng 下令 下令 xiàlìng to give an order; to command 1 贿赂_賄賂_huìlù 贿赂 賄賂 huìlù to bribe; a bribe 1 击_擊_jī 击 擊 jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 7 己_己_jǐ 己 己 jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 2 错处_錯處_cuòchu 错处 錯處 cuòchu fault 1 贬_貶_biǎn 贬 貶 biǎn to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate 8 了断_了斷_liǎoduàn 了断 了斷 liǎoduàn to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem) 1 净_淨_jìng 净 淨 jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 2 乘龙快婿_乘龍快婿_chénglóngkuàixù 乘龙快婿 乘龍快婿 chénglóngkuàixù ideal son-in-law 1 一生_一生_yīshēng 一生 一生 yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 8 周全_周全_zhōuquán 周全 周全 zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/175 words - 24 min 手写_手寫_shǒuxiě 手写 手寫 shǒuxiě to write by hand 1 应许_應許_yīngxǔ 应许 應許 yīngxǔ to promise; to allow 1 婿_婿_xù 婿 婿 xù son-in-law; husband 5 师_師_shī 师 師 shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 32 有效_有效_yǒuxiào 有效 有效 yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 2 黄泉_黃泉_Huángquán 黄泉 黃泉 Huángquán the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 1 相逢_相逢_xiāngféng 相逢 相逢 xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 2 枉死_枉死_wǎngsǐ 枉死 枉死 wǎngsǐ to die in tragic circumstances 1 相干_相干_xiānggān 相干 相干 xiānggān relevant; to have to do with; coherent (Physics: light etc) 1 青云_青雲_qīngyún 青云 青雲 qīngyún clear sky; fig. high official position; noble 7 无义_無義_wúyì 无义 無義 wúyì without meaning; nonsense; immoral; faithless 1 耐性_耐性_nàixìng 耐性 耐性 nàixìng patience; endurance 1 一如_一如_yīrú 一如 一如 yīrú to be just like 3 等于_等於_děngyú 等于 等於 děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 1 助力_助力_zhùlì 助力 助力 zhùlì a helping hand; help; assistance 2 出生入死_出生入死_chūshēngrùsǐ 出生入死 出生入死 chūshēngrùsǐ from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb 3 转头_轉頭_zhuǎntóu 转头 轉頭 zhuǎntóu to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 3 听不懂_聽不懂_tīngbudǒng 听不懂 聽不懂 tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 3 听得懂_聽得懂_tīngdedǒng 听得懂 聽得懂 tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 1 处境_處境_chǔjìng 处境 處境 chǔjìng situation (of a person) 1 实际_實際_shíjì 实际 實際 shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 1 区分_區分_qūfēn 区分 區分 qūfēn to differentiate; to draw a distinction; to divide into categories 1 不雅_不雅_bùyǎ 不雅 不雅 bùyǎ graceless; vulgar; indecent 1 鹰犬_鷹犬_yīngquǎn 鹰犬 鷹犬 yīngquǎn hawks and hounds; (fig.) running dogs; hired thugs 7 执意_執意_zhíyì 执意 執意 zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/200 words - 27 min 多次_多次_duōcì 多次 多次 duōcì many times; repeatedly 3 牌_牌_pái 牌 牌 pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 6 为伍_為伍_wéiwǔ 为伍 為伍 wéiwǔ to associate with; to keep company with 3 办好_辦好_bànhǎo 办好 辦好 bànhǎo to manage well 1 大族_大族_dàzú 大族 大族 dàzú large and influential family; clan 3 答复_答覆_dáfù 答复 答覆 dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 2 恭候_恭候_gōnghòu 恭候 恭候 gōnghòu to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully 1 陌路_陌路_mòlù 陌路 陌路 mòlù (literary) stranger 1 称_稱_chēng 称 稱 chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 7 祖宗_祖宗_zǔzōng 祖宗 祖宗 zǔzōng ancestor; forebear 4 十八_十八_shíbā 十八 十八 shíbā eighteen; 18 1 从头到脚_從頭到腳_cóngtóudàojiǎo 从头到脚 從頭到腳 cóngtóudàojiǎo from head to foot 2 恶贯满盈_惡貫滿盈_èguànmǎnyíng 恶贯满盈 惡貫滿盈 èguànmǎnyíng lit. strung through and filled with evil (idiom); filled with extreme evil; replete with vice; guilty of monstrous crimes 2 恩师_恩師_ēnshī 恩师 恩師 ēnshī (greatly respected) teacher 8 狄_狄_dí 狄 狄 dí low ranking public official (old) 1 好过_好過_hǎoguò 好过 好過 hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 4 偿_償_cháng 偿 償 cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 2 老儿_老兒_lǎo'ér 老儿 老兒 lǎo'ér father; husband; old man 5 安宁_安寧_ānníng 安宁 安寧 ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 1 奸臣_奸臣_jiānchén 奸臣 奸臣 jiānchén a treacherous court official; a minister who conspires against the state 9 撕烂_撕爛_sīlàn 撕烂 撕爛 sīlàn to tear up; to tear to pieces 2 遗臭万年_遺臭萬年_yíchòuwànnián 遗臭万年 遺臭萬年 yíchòuwànnián to have one's name go down in history as a byword for infamy (idiom) 1 清明_清明_qīngmíng 清明 清明 qīngmíng clear and bright; sober and calm; (of a government or administration) well ordered 1 中元_中元_Zhōngyuán 中元 中元 Zhōngyuán Ghost Festival on 15th day of 7th lunar month when offerings are made to the deceased 1 打水_打水_dǎshuǐ 打水 打水 dǎshuǐ to draw water; to splash water 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/225 words - 30 min 爷爷_爺爺_yéye 爷爷 爺爺 yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 落下_落下_luòxià 落下 落下 luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 2 误_誤_wù 误 誤 wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 10 老师_老師_lǎoshī 老师 老師 lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 7 不善_不善_bùshàn 不善 不善 bùshàn bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 2 菲薄_菲薄_fěibó 菲薄 菲薄 fěibó humble; meager; thin; to despise 1 世面_世面_shìmiàn 世面 世面 shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 1 春_春_chūn 春 春 chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 21 单_單_dān 单 單 dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 罢_罷_bà 罢 罷 bà to stop; to cease; to dismiss; to suspend; to quit; to finish 1 外放_外放_wàifàng 外放 外放 wàifàng extroverted; outgoing; to play audio through speakers (rather than through earphones); (old) to appoint to a post outside the capital 5 此时_此時_cǐshí 此时 此時 cǐshí now; this moment 1 落井下石_落井下石_luòjǐngxiàshí 落井下石 落井下石 luòjǐngxiàshí to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down 2 太常_太常_tàicháng 太常 太常 tàicháng Minister of Ceremonies in imperial China, one of the Nine Ministers 九卿[jiu3 qing1] 3 寺_寺_sì 寺 寺 sì Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 29 任职_任職_rènzhí 任职 任職 rènzhí to hold an office or post 1 说得上_說得上_shuōdeshàng 说得上 說得上 shuōdeshàng can be counted or regarded as; to be able to tell or answer; to deserve mention 1 故人_故人_gùrén 故人 故人 gùrén old friend; the deceased 4 不妥_不妥_bùtuǒ 不妥 不妥 bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 6 急忙_急忙_jímáng 急忙 急忙 jímáng hastily 1 慌_慌_huāng 慌 慌 huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 10 做官_做官_zuòguān 做官 做官 zuòguān to take an official post; to become a government employee 7 寻常_尋常_xúncháng 寻常 尋常 xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 11 随意_隨意_suíyì 随意 隨意 suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 13 这时_這時_zhèshí 这时 這時 zhèshí at this time; at this moment 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/250 words - 33 min 传出_傳出_chuánchū 传出 傳出 chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 3 风声_風聲_fēngshēng 风声 風聲 fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 1 言官_言官_yánguān 言官 言官 yánguān imperial censor 14 下放_下放_xiàfàng 下放 下放 xiàfàng to delegate; to decentralize; to demote a party cadre to work on the shop floor or in the countryside 1 偏远_偏遠_piānyuǎn 偏远 偏遠 piānyuǎn remote; far from civilization 1 兴许_興許_xìngxǔ 兴许 興許 xìngxǔ perhaps 2 贬官_貶官_biǎnguān 贬官 貶官 biǎnguān to demote an official; a demoted official 4 风格_風格_fēnggé 风格 風格 fēnggé style 1 只消_只消_zhǐxiāo 只消 只消 zhǐxiāo to only need; it only takes 1 暴病_暴病_bàobìng 暴病 暴病 bàobìng sudden attack of a serious illness 3 身亡_身亡_shēnwáng 身亡 身亡 shēnwáng to die 4 穷乡僻壤_窮鄉僻壤_qióngxiāngpìrǎng 穷乡僻壤 窮鄉僻壤 qióngxiāngpìrǎng a remote and desolate place 1 不但_不但_bùdàn 不但 不但 bùdàn not only (... but also...) 7 万万_萬萬_wànwàn 万万 萬萬 wànwàn absolutely; wholly 13 诡计多端_詭計多端_guǐjìduōduān 诡计多端 詭計多端 guǐjìduōduān deceitful in many ways (idiom); wily and mischievous; full of craft and cunning 2 满嘴_滿嘴_mǎnzuǐ 满嘴 滿嘴 mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 1 鬼话_鬼話_guǐhuà 鬼话 鬼話 guǐhuà lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 2 忠言逆耳_忠言逆耳_zhōngyánnì'ěr 忠言逆耳 忠言逆耳 zhōngyánnì'ěr loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom) 1 包藏祸心_包藏禍心_bāocánghuòxīn 包藏祸心 包藏禍心 bāocánghuòxīn to harbor evil intentions (idiom); concealing malice 1 虽说_雖說_suīshuō 虽说 雖說 suīshuō though; although 5 平白无故_平白無故_píngbáiwúgù 平白无故 平白無故 píngbáiwúgù without good cause 2 新闻_新聞_xīnwén 新闻 新聞 xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 3 申时_申時_shēnshí 申时 申時 shēnshí 3-5 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 1 中午_中午_zhōngwǔ 中午 中午 zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 重话_重話_zhònghuà 重话 重話 zhònghuà harsh words 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/275 words - 36 min 刺激_刺激_cìjī 刺激 刺激 cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 1 自尊心_自尊心_zìzūnxīn 自尊心 自尊心 zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 1 可人_可人_kěrén 可人 可人 kěrén pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 2 卡死_卡死_kǎsǐ 卡死 卡死 kǎsǐ jammed; stuck; frozen (computer) 1 期限_期限_qīxiàn 期限 期限 qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 2 假装_假裝_jiǎzhuāng 假装 假裝 jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 2 假意_假意_jiǎyì 假意 假意 jiǎyì hypocrisy; insincerity 3 发配_發配_fāpèi 发配 發配 fāpèi to send away to serve a penal sentence 1 充军_充軍_chōngjūn 充军 充軍 chōngjūn to banish (to an army post, as a punishment) 1 焉知_焉知_yānzhī 焉知 焉知 yānzhī (literary) how is one to know? 1 防_防_fáng 防 防 fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 5 柯_柯_kē 柯 柯 kē tree branch; stem; ax handle 61 寿礼_壽禮_shòulǐ 寿礼 壽禮 shòulǐ birthday present (for an old person) 2 提出_提出_tíchū 提出 提出 tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 2 惹祸_惹禍_rěhuò 惹祸 惹禍 rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 1 堵_堵_dǔ 堵 堵 dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 7 讨债_討債_tǎozhài 讨债 討債 tǎozhài to demand repayment 1 经验_經驗_jīngyàn 经验 經驗 jīngyàn experience; to experience 1 前门_前門_qiánmén 前门 前門 qiánmén front door; main entrance; honest and upright approach (as opposed to 後門|后门, back-door or under the counter) 1 后门_後門_hòumén 后门 後門 hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 3 渴_渴_kě 渴 渴 kě thirsty 3 小贩_小販_xiǎofàn 小贩 小販 xiǎofàn peddler; hawker 1 椅子_椅子_yǐzi 椅子 椅子 yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 2 换班_換班_huànbān 换班 換班 huànbān to change shift; the next work shift; to relieve (a workman on the previous shift); to take over the job 1 缩头乌龟_縮頭烏龜_suōtóuwūguī 缩头乌龟 縮頭烏龜 suōtóuwūguī person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/300 words - 40 min 放话_放話_fànghuà 放话 放話 fànghuà to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 1 磋_磋_cuō 磋 磋 cuō deliberate; to polish 1 磨_磨_mó 磨 磨 mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 8 眼熟_眼熟_yǎnshú 眼熟 眼熟 yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 3 球_球_qiú 球 球 qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 5 篓子_簍子_lǒuzi 篓子 簍子 lǒuzi basket 2 狗腿子_狗腿子_gǒutuǐzi 狗腿子 狗腿子 gǒutuǐzi dog's leg; fig. one who follows a villain; henchman; hired thug 2 揍_揍_zòu 揍 揍 zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 10 打架_打架_dǎjià 打架 打架 dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 7 当街_當街_dāngjiē 当街 當街 dāngjiē in the middle of the street; facing the street 3 糟_糟_zāo 糟 糟 zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 3 老头子_老頭子_lǎotóuzi 老头子 老頭子 lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 1 辣_辣_là 辣 辣 là hot (spicy); pungent 6 找碴_找碴_zhǎochá 找碴 找碴 zhǎochá variant of 找茬[zhao3 cha2] 2 虎_虎_hǔ 虎 虎 hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 5 穴_穴_xué 穴 穴 xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 7 单传_單傳_dānchuán 单传 單傳 dānchuán to have only one heir in a generation (of a family, clan etc); to be learned from only one master (of a skill, art etc) 1 胖子_胖子_pàngzi 胖子 胖子 pàngzi fat person; fatty 2 点穴_點穴_diǎnxué 点穴 點穴 diǎnxué to hit a pressure point (martial arts); dim mak; see also 點脈|点脉[dian3 mai4] 1 唬_唬_hǔ 唬 唬 hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 1 招式_招式_zhāoshì 招式 招式 zhāoshì style; manner 1 动心_動心_dòngxīn 动心 動心 dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 1 移情_移情_yíqíng 移情 移情 yíqíng to shift one's affection; to change sentiment 2 悔不当初_悔不當初_huǐbùdāngchū 悔不当初 悔不當初 huǐbùdāngchū to regret one's past deeds (idiom) 3 心虚_心虛_xīnxū 心虚 心虛 xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep08/314 words - 42 min 以来_以來_yǐlái 以来 以來 yǐlái since (a previous event) 7 快活_快活_kuàihuo 快活 快活 kuàihuo happy; cheerful 3 美好_美好_měihǎo 美好 美好 měihǎo beautiful; fine 4 时光_時光_shíguāng 时光 時光 shíguāng time; era; period of time 1 坚强_堅強_jiānqiáng 坚强 堅強 jiānqiáng staunch; strong 2 想不开_想不開_xiǎngbukāi 想不开 想不開 xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 1 辜负_辜負_gūfù 辜负 辜負 gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 8 素不相识_素不相識_sùbùxiāngshí 素不相识 素不相識 sùbùxiāngshí to be total strangers (idiom) 3 谈不上_談不上_tánbushàng 谈不上 談不上 tánbushàng to be out of the question 1 鞠_鞠_jū 鞠 鞠 jū to bring up; to rear; Taiwan pr. [ju2] 1 狱_獄_yù 狱 獄 yù prison 5 测_測_cè 测 測 cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 1 卖力_賣力_màilì 卖力 賣力 màilì to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 2 卷宗_卷宗_juànzōng 卷宗 卷宗 juànzōng file; folder; dossier 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep09/25 words - 4 min 除外_除外_chúwài 除外 除外 chúwài to exclude; not including sth (when counting or listing); except for 2 勘查_勘查_kānchá 勘查 勘查 kānchá variant of 勘察[kan1 cha2] 1 无误_無誤_wúwù 无误 無誤 wúwù verified; unmistaken 2 交与_交與_jiāoyǔ 交与 交與 jiāoyǔ to hand over 2 当地_當地_dāngdì 当地 當地 dāngdì local 1 功_功_gōng 功 功 gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 19 裁缝_裁縫_cáiféng 裁缝 裁縫 cáiféng tailor; dressmaker 2 不论_不論_bùlùn 不论 不論 bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 8 剪裁_剪裁_jiǎncái 剪裁 剪裁 jiǎncái to tailor (clothes); to trim (expenditure) 1 绣花_繡花_xiùhuā 绣花 繡花 xiùhuā to embroider; to do embroidery 1 意气风发_意氣風發_yìqìfēngfā 意气风发 意氣風發 yìqìfēngfā high-spirited; full of mettle 1 信鸽_信鴿_xìngē 信鸽 信鴿 xìngē homing pigeon; carrier pigeon 1 节略_節略_jiélüè 节略 節略 jiélüè abbreviation 1 递_遞_dì 递 遞 dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 2 议事_議事_yìshì 议事 議事 yìshì to discuss official business 1 大大_大大_dàdà 大大 大大 dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 2 夸奖_誇獎_kuājiǎng 夸奖 誇獎 kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 5 探子_探子_tànzi 探子 探子 tànzi intelligence gatherer; spy; detective; scout; sound (medical instrument); long and narrow probing and sampling utensil 1 复_覆_fù 复 覆 fù variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 1 蟹_蟹_xiè 蟹 蟹 xiè crab 20 螃蟹_螃蟹_pángxiè 螃蟹 螃蟹 pángxiè crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 5 霸王_霸王_bàwáng 霸王 霸王 bàwáng hegemon; overlord; despot 4 从军_從軍_cóngjūn 从军 從軍 cóngjūn to enlist; to serve in the army 1 早起_早起_zǎoqǐ 早起 早起 zǎoqǐ to get up early 2 起床_起床_qǐchuáng 起床 起床 qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep09/50 words - 8 min 朝_朝_cháo 朝 朝 cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 34 朝_朝_zhāo 朝 朝 zhāo morning 34 酒楼_酒樓_jiǔlóu 酒楼 酒樓 jiǔlóu restaurant 91 充公_充公_chōnggōng 充公 充公 chōnggōng to confiscate 1 轮值_輪值_lúnzhí 轮值 輪值 lúnzhí to take turns on duty 1 祗_祗_zhī 祗 祗 zhī respectful (ly) 1 大王_大王_dàwáng 大王 大王 dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 4 寿_壽_shòu 寿 壽 shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 24 旨在_旨在_zhǐzài 旨在 旨在 zhǐzài to have as its purpose; to be intended to; to aim to (do sth) 3 上台_上台_shàngtái 上台 上台 shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 1 叫好_叫好_jiàohǎo 叫好 叫好 jiàohǎo to applaud; to cheer 1 鼓掌_鼓掌_gǔzhǎng 鼓掌 鼓掌 gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 1 撒_撒_sā 撒 撒 sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 3 撒_撒_sǎ 撒 撒 sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 3 筐_筐_kuāng 筐 筐 kuāng basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 皮子_皮子_pízi 皮子 皮子 pízi skin; fur 2 到货_到貨_dàohuò 到货 到貨 dàohuò (of packages or shipments) to arrive 1 点收_點收_diǎnshōu 点收 點收 diǎnshōu to check sth and accept it 1 球场_球場_qiúchǎng 球场 球場 qiúchǎng stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 1 地痞_地痞_dìpǐ 地痞 地痞 dìpǐ bully; local ruffian 5 赶走_趕走_gǎnzǒu 赶走 趕走 gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 2 露面_露面_lòumiàn 露面 露面 lòumiàn to show one's face; to appear (in public) 1 合着_合著_hézhe 合着 合著 hézhe (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 1 叔伯_叔伯_shūbai 叔伯 叔伯 shūbai (of cousins) descending from the same grandfather or great-grandfather 1 显摆_顯擺_xiǎnbai 显摆 顯擺 xiǎnbai (coll.) to show off 1 送礼_送禮_sònglǐ 送礼 送禮 sònglǐ to give a present 1 害得_害得_hàide 害得 害得 hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep09/75 words - 13 min 痞_痞_pǐ 痞 痞 pǐ constipation; lump in the abdomen 1 联_聯_lián 联 聯 lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 4 仆_僕_pú 仆 僕 pú servant 11 听话_聽話_tīnghuà 听话 聽話 tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 4 屎_屎_shǐ 屎 屎 shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 1 丢人现眼_丟人現眼_diūrénxiànyǎn 丢人现眼 丟人現眼 diūrénxiànyǎn to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 1 大内_大內_Dànèi 大内 大內 Dànèi Tanei township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 2 模样_模樣_múyàng 模样 模樣 múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 1 对着干_對著幹_duìzhegàn 对着干 對著幹 duìzhegàn to adopt confrontational posture; to meet head-on; to compete 2 蹴鞠_蹴鞠_cùjū 蹴鞠 蹴鞠 cùjū cuju, ancient Chinese football (soccer) 10 犟_犟_jiàng 犟 犟 jiàng variant of 強|强[jiang4], stubborn; obstinate; tenacious; unbending; pig-headed 4 炷_炷_zhù 炷 炷 zhù wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 3 吵闹_吵鬧_chǎonào 吵闹 吵鬧 chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 1 洞_洞_dòng 洞 洞 dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 钻_鑽_zuān 钻 鑽 zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 2 钻_鑽_zuàn 钻 鑽 zuàn an auger; diamond 2 叽_嘰_jī 叽 嘰 jī grumble 1 哩_哩_li 哩 哩 li (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 1 呱_呱_gū 呱 呱 gū crying sound of child 1 阳_陽_yáng 阳 陽 yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 5 安泰_安泰_āntài 安泰 安泰 āntài at peace; healthy and secure 1 催_催_cuī 催 催 cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 3 断气_斷氣_duànqì 断气 斷氣 duànqì to stop breathing; to breathe one's last; to die; to cut the gas supply 4 朵_朵_duǒ 朵 朵 duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 11 野花_野花_yěhuā 野花 野花 yěhuā wild flower; woman of easy virtue 1 援手_援手_yuánshǒu 援手 援手 yuánshǒu assistance; a helping hand; to lend a hand 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep09/100 words - 16 min 不知就里_不知就裡_bùzhījiùlǐ 不知就里 不知就裡 bùzhījiùlǐ unaware of the inner workings; naive; unwitting 1 大量_大量_dàliàng 大量 大量 dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 1 俗话说_俗話說_súhuàshuō 俗话说 俗話說 súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 3 大声_大聲_dàshēng 大声 大聲 dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 2 舌头_舌頭_shétou 舌头 舌頭 shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 8 围_圍_wéi 围 圍 wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 4 旁证_旁證_pángzhèng 旁证 旁證 pángzhèng circumstantial evidence 1 一共_一共_yīgòng 一共 一共 yīgòng altogether 3 落地_落地_luòdì 落地 落地 luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 1 怀恨在心_懷恨在心_huáihènzàixīn 怀恨在心 懷恨在心 huáihènzàixīn to harbor hard feelings 4 第二次_第二次_dì'èrcì 第二次 第二次 dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 4 调戏_調戲_tiáoxì 调戏 調戲 tiáoxì to take liberties with a woman; to dally; to assail a woman with obscenities 2 抵罪_抵罪_dǐzuì 抵罪 抵罪 dǐzuì to be punished for a crime 1 出气_出氣_chūqì 出气 出氣 chūqì to give vent to anger 3 绸缎_綢緞_chóuduàn 绸缎 綢緞 chóuduàn satin; silk fabric 3 皮毛_皮毛_pímáo 皮毛 皮毛 pímáo fur; fur clothing; skin and hair; superficial; superficial knowledge 1 粮_糧_liáng 粮 糧 liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 3 航运_航運_hángyùn 航运 航運 hángyùn shipping; transport 2 冒名顶替_冒名頂替_màomíngdǐngtì 冒名顶替 冒名頂替 màomíngdǐngtì to assume sb's name and take his place (idiom); to impersonate; to pose under a false name 1 数不胜数_數不勝數_shǔbùshèngshǔ 数不胜数 數不勝數 shǔbùshèngshǔ too many to count (idiom); innumerable 1 知情_知情_zhīqíng 知情 知情 zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 4 热水_熱水_rèshuǐ 热水 熱水 rèshuǐ hot water 3 轻薄_輕薄_qīngbó 轻薄 輕薄 qīngbó light (weight); frivolous; a philanderer; to scorn; disrespectful 5 跌跤_跌跤_diējiāo 跌跤 跌跤 diējiāo to fall down; to take a fall 1 轻轻_輕輕_qīngqīng 轻轻 輕輕 qīngqīng lightly; softly 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep09/125 words - 18 min 惆怅_惆悵_chóuchàng 惆怅 惆悵 chóuchàng melancholy; depression 1 倜_倜_tì 倜 倜 tì energetic; exalted; magnanimous 1 傥_儻_tǎng 傥 儻 tǎng if; unexpectedly 1 拳头_拳頭_quántou 拳头 拳頭 quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 1 得出_得出_déchū 得出 得出 déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 3 大道理_大道理_dàdàoli 大道理 大道理 dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 1 怎么着_怎麼著_zěnmezhāo 怎么着 怎麼著 zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 10 庆_慶_qìng 庆 慶 qìng to celebrate 5 摆_擺_bǎi 摆 擺 bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 9 太平_太平_tàipíng 太平 太平 tàipíng peace and security 2 见好就收_見好就收_jiànhǎojiùshōu 见好就收 見好就收 jiànhǎojiùshōu to quit while one is ahead (idiom); to know when to stop 1 弹琴_彈琴_tánqín 弹琴 彈琴 tánqín to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 12 常人_常人_chángrén 常人 常人 chángrén ordinary person 2 文武_文武_wénwǔ 文武 文武 wénwǔ civil and military 4 例外_例外_lìwài 例外 例外 lìwài exception; to be an exception 1 吹牛_吹牛_chuīniú 吹牛 吹牛 chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 2 称号_稱號_chēnghào 称号 稱號 chēnghào name; term of address; title 1 唐_唐_táng 唐 唐 táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 7 供奉_供奉_gòngfèng 供奉 供奉 gòngfèng to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a God) 3 唐明皇_唐明皇_TángMínghuáng 唐明皇 唐明皇 TángMínghuáng Emperor Ming of Tang (685-762), also known as Emperor Xuanzong of Tang 唐玄宗[Tang2 Xuan2 zong1], reigned 712-756 3 不仅_不僅_bùjǐn 不仅 不僅 bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 8 宾_賓_bīn 宾 賓 bīn visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 1 俗人_俗人_súrén 俗人 俗人 súrén common people; laity (i.e. not priests) 2 欣赏_欣賞_xīnshǎng 欣赏 欣賞 xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 2 题目_題目_tímù 题目 題目 tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep09/150 words - 23 min 击掌_擊掌_jīzhǎng 击掌 擊掌 jīzhǎng to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 1 全胜_全勝_quánshèng 全胜 全勝 quánshèng total victory; to excel by far; name of a tank; slam 1 胜_勝_shèng 胜 勝 shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 8 出题_出題_chūtí 出题 出題 chūtí to draw up the theme (for discussion) 2 对子_對子_duìzǐ 对子 對子 duìzǐ pair of antithetical phrases; antithetical couplet 3 锁_鎖_suǒ 锁 鎖 suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 3 五行_五行_wǔxíng 五行 五行 wǔxíng five phases of Chinese philosophy: wood 木, fire 火, earth 土, metal 金, water 水 1 土_土_tǔ 土 土 tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 7 认输_認輸_rènshū 认输 認輸 rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 3 烂_爛_làn 烂 爛 làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 9 狗屁_狗屁_gǒupì 狗屁 狗屁 gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 1 段子_段子_duànzi 段子 段子 duànzi item of storytelling or performed dialogue (folk arts); sketch 1 琴瑟_琴瑟_qínsè 琴瑟 琴瑟 qínsè qin and se, two string instruments that play in perfect harmony; marital harmony 2 魑魅魍魉_魑魅魍魎_chīmèiwǎngliǎng 魑魅魍魉 魑魅魍魎 chīmèiwǎngliǎng demons and monsters (idiom) 2 波_波_bō 波 波 bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 5 汹_洶_xiōng 汹 洶 xiōng torrential rush; tumultuous 2 漕_漕_cáo 漕 漕 cáo transport by water; watercourse; canal 1 芳_芳_fāng 芳 芳 fāng fragrant 5 草_草_cǎo 草 草 cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 6 萋萋_萋萋_qīqī 萋萋 萋萋 qīqī luxuriant; lavish; abundant 1 玻璃球_玻璃球_bōliqiú 玻璃球 玻璃球 bōliqiú marbles 1 小看_小看_xiǎokàn 小看 小看 xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 1 比武_比武_bǐwǔ 比武 比武 bǐwǔ martial arts competition; tournament; to compete in a contest 1 手指头_手指頭_shǒuzhǐtou 手指头 手指頭 shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 1 菜刀_菜刀_càidāo 菜刀 菜刀 càidāo vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep09/175 words - 29 min 展示_展示_zhǎnshì 展示 展示 zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 1 做饭_做飯_zuòfàn 做饭 做飯 zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 4 开花_開花_kāihuā 开花 開花 kāihuā to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 1 胜负_勝負_shèngfù 胜负 勝負 shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 1 结怨_結怨_jiéyuàn 结怨 結怨 jiéyuàn to arouse dislike; to incur hatred 3 上场_上場_shàngchǎng 上场 上場 shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 1 公平_公平_gōngpíng 公平 公平 gōngpíng fair; impartial 12 起见_起見_qǐjiàn 起见 起見 qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 2 闯关_闖關_chuǎngguān 闯关 闖關 chuǎngguān to crash through a barrier 1 接连_接連_jiēlián 接连 接連 jiēlián on end; in a row; in succession 2 三次_三次_sāncì 三次 三次 sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 1 赌场_賭場_dǔchǎng 赌场 賭場 dǔchǎng casino 5 点数_點數_diǎnshù 点数 點數 diǎnshù to count and check; to tally; points (collected in some bonus scheme etc) 2 彩头_彩頭_cǎitóu 彩头 彩頭 cǎitóu good omen; good luck (in business etc); profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc) 1 赔上_賠上_péishàng 赔上 賠上 péishàng to pay for sth with the loss of (one's health etc); to have sth come at the cost of (one's reputation etc) 1 干活_幹活_gànhuó 干活 幹活 gànhuó to work; to be employed 9 同样_同樣_tóngyàng 同样 同樣 tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 6 三十_三十_sānshí 三十 三十 sānshí thirty; 30 1 栽_栽_zāi 栽 栽 zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 2 戒指_戒指_jièzhi 戒指 戒指 jièzhi (finger) ring 1 金刚石_金剛石_jīngāngshí 金刚石 金剛石 jīngāngshí diamond; also called 鑽石|钻石[zuan4 shi2] 1 驷_駟_sì 驷 駟 sì team of 4 horses 3 手下留情_手下留情_shǒuxiàliúqíng 手下留情 手下留情 shǒuxiàliúqíng lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. 4 宽宏大量_寬宏大量_kuānhóngdàliàng 宽宏大量 寬宏大量 kuānhóngdàliàng magnanimous (idiom); generous 2 得失_得失_déshī 得失 得失 déshī gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep09/200 words - 38 min 才艺_才藝_cáiyì 才艺 才藝 cáiyì talent 3 大放异彩_大放異彩_dàfàngyìcǎi 大放异彩 大放異彩 dàfàngyìcǎi to shine (of talents, skills, accomplishment); to demonstrate extraordinary talent or skill 1 天气_天氣_tiānqì 天气 天氣 tiānqì weather 5 土地公_土地公_tǔdìgōng 土地公 土地公 tǔdìgōng Tudi Gong, the God of the earth 2 祢_禰_mí 祢 禰 mí memorial tablet in a temple commemorating a deceased father 1 地头蛇_地頭蛇_dìtóushé 地头蛇 地頭蛇 dìtóushé local bully; tyrant; regional mafia boss 1 女的_女的_nǚde 女的 女的 nǚde woman 3 扇_扇_shān 扇 扇 shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 13 扇_扇_shàn 扇 扇 shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 13 拜拜_拜拜_báibái 拜拜 拜拜 báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 2 中原_中原_Zhōngyuán 中原 中原 Zhōngyuán Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 2 以逸待劳_以逸待勞_yǐyìdàiláo 以逸待劳 以逸待勞 yǐyìdàiláo to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy; to nurture one's strength and bide one's time (idiom) 1 搬家_搬家_bānjiā 搬家 搬家 bānjiā to move house; removal 1 难受_難受_nánshòu 难受 難受 nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 8 静一静_靜一靜_jìngyījìng 静一静 靜一靜 jìngyījìng to put sth to rest; calm down a bit! 1 坐下_坐下_zuòxia 坐下 坐下 zuòxia to sit down 5 个数_個數_gèshù 个数 個數 gèshù number of items or individuals 1 从前_從前_cóngqián 从前 從前 cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 4 落单_落單_luòdān 落单 落單 luòdān to be on one's own; to be left alone; to be left out 3 警醒_警醒_jǐngxǐng 警醒 警醒 jǐngxǐng to be alert 1 厌烦_厭煩_yànfán 厌烦 厭煩 yànfán bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 2 威风_威風_wēifēng 威风 威風 wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 7 刺耳_刺耳_cì'ěr 刺耳 刺耳 cì'ěr ear-piercing 2 估计_估計_gūjì 估计 估計 gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 10 武官_武官_wǔguān 武官 武官 wǔguān military official; military attaché 3 熟识_熟識_shúshi 熟识 熟識 shúshi to be well acquainted with; to know well 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep09/224 words - 42 min 稳妥_穩妥_wěntuǒ 稳妥 穩妥 wěntuǒ dependable 3 前夫_前夫_qiánfū 前夫 前夫 qiánfū former husband 4 披荆斩棘_披荊斬棘_pījīngzhǎnjí 披荆斩棘 披荊斬棘 pījīngzhǎnjí lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom); fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way; to break through hardships; to blaze a new trail 1 赴汤蹈火_赴湯蹈火_fùtāngdǎohuǒ 赴汤蹈火 赴湯蹈火 fùtāngdǎohuǒ to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 1 妥_妥_tuǒ 妥 妥 tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 7 一路_一路_yīlù 一路 一路 yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 11 萍_萍_píng 萍 萍 píng duckweed 2 通过_通過_tōngguò 通过 通過 tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 6 攀附_攀附_pānfù 攀附 攀附 pānfù to climb (of climbing plants); to creep; to cling on to; fig. to seek connection (with the rich and powerful); social climbing 1 如意算盘_如意算盤_rúyìsuànpán 如意算盘 如意算盤 rúyìsuànpán counting one's chickens before they are hatched 1 落空_落空_luòkōng 落空 落空 luòkōng to fail; to fall through; to come to nothing 1 引荐_引薦_yǐnjiàn 引荐 引薦 yǐnjiàn to recommend sb; to give a referral 1 瑞_瑞_ruì 瑞 瑞 ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 1 奉承_奉承_fèngcheng 奉承 奉承 fèngcheng to fawn on; to flatter; to ingratiate oneself; flattery 1 大兴土木_大興土木_dàxīngtǔmù 大兴土木 大興土木 dàxīngtǔmù to carry out large scale construction 1 不用说_不用說_bùyòngshuō 不用说 不用說 bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 2 拍_拍_pāi 拍 拍 pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 1 马屁_馬屁_mǎpì 马屁 馬屁 mǎpì horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 1 欺_欺_qī 欺 欺 qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 15 排除_排除_páichú 排除 排除 páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 1 联合_聯合_liánhé 联合 聯合 liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 2 碰上_碰上_pèngshàng 碰上 碰上 pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 2 点水_點水_diǎnshuǐ 点水 點水 diǎnshuǐ to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 3 眼睁睁_眼睜睜_yǎnzhēngzhēng 眼睁睁 眼睜睜 yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep10/25 words - 6 min 口水_口水_kǒushuǐ 口水 口水 kǒushuǐ saliva 4 精美_精美_jīngměi 精美 精美 jīngměi delicate; fine; refinement 1 鲜花_鮮花_xiānhuā 鲜花 鮮花 xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 5 团子_糰子_tuánzi 团子 糰子 tuánzi dango (Japanese dumpling) 7 找补_找補_zhǎobu 找补 找補 zhǎobu to compensate; to make up; to complement; to add 1 冤枉钱_冤枉錢_yuānwangqián 冤枉钱 冤枉錢 yuānwangqián wasted money; pointless expense 1 上回_上回_shànghuí 上回 上回 shànghuí last time; the previous time 6 周到_周到_zhōudào 周到 周到 zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 4 盘_盤_pán 盘 盤 pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 11 双手_雙手_shuāngshǒu 双手 雙手 shuāngshǒu both hands 3 欢喜_歡喜_huānxǐ 欢喜 歡喜 huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 4 不巧_不巧_bùqiǎo 不巧 不巧 bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 1 好意_好意_hǎoyì 好意 好意 hǎoyì good intention; kindness 6 今晚_今晚_jīnwǎn 今晚 今晚 jīnwǎn tonight 19 爽快_爽快_shuǎngkuai 爽快 爽快 shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 5 拦_攔_lán 拦 攔 lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 8 盒_盒_hé 盒 盒 hé small box; case 28 汁_汁_zhī 汁 汁 zhī juice 1 拧_擰_níng 拧 擰 níng to pinch; wring 1 灶_灶_zào 灶 灶 zào kitchen stove; kitchen 6 杵_杵_chǔ 杵 杵 chǔ pestle; to poke 2 玫瑰花_玫瑰花_méiguīhuā 玫瑰花 玫瑰花 méiguīhuā rose 2 转转_轉轉_zhuànzhuan 转转 轉轉 zhuànzhuan to stroll 3 切点_切點_qiēdiǎn 切点 切點 qiēdiǎn contact (math.) 1 滋_滋_zī 滋 滋 zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep10/50 words - 9 min 阴_陰_yīn 阴 陰 yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 5 补_補_bǔ 补 補 bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 4 补血_補血_bǔxuè 补血 補血 bǔxuè to enrich the blood 4 再不_再不_zàibù 再不 再不 zàibù if not, then; otherwise 3 班_班_bān 班 班 bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 3 头儿_頭兒_tóur5 头儿 頭兒 tóur5 leader 124 仙乐_仙樂_xiānyuè 仙乐 仙樂 xiānyuè heavenly music 5 今儿个_今兒個_jīnr5ge 今儿个 今兒個 jīnr5ge (coll.) today 1 雁_雁_yàn 雁 雁 yàn wild goose 1 下凡_下凡_xiàfán 下凡 下凡 xiàfán to descend to the world (of immortals) 3 䌽_綵_cǎi 䌽 綵 cǎi variant of 彩[cai3] 2 巡游_巡遊_xúnyóu 巡游 巡遊 xúnyóu to cruise; to patrol 1 憾_憾_hàn 憾 憾 hàn regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 2 寿星_壽星_shòuxīng 寿星 壽星 shòuxīng god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 2 词_詞_cí 词 詞 cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 6 跟上_跟上_gēnshàng 跟上 跟上 gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 2 同喜_同喜_tóngxǐ 同喜 同喜 tóngxǐ Thank you for your congratulations!; The same to you! (returning a compliment) 1 领_領_lǐng 领 領 lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 10 看呆_看呆_kàndāi 看呆 看呆 kàndāi to gape at; to stare blankly; to stare in rapture; to stare in awe 1 手足_手足_shǒuzú 手足 手足 shǒuzú hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 1 土地_土地_tǔdì 土地 土地 tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 5 庙_廟_miào 庙 廟 miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 9 虔诚_虔誠_qiánchéng 虔诚 虔誠 qiánchéng pious; devout; sincere 1 夸_誇_kuā 夸 誇 kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 18 厨_廚_chú 厨 廚 chú kitchen 16 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep10/75 words - 12 min 东边_東邊_dōngbian 东边 東邊 dōngbian east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 2 棵_棵_kē 棵 棵 kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 2 柳树_柳樹_liǔshù 柳树 柳樹 liǔshù willow 1 犹_猶_yóu 犹 猶 yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 2 手里_手裡_shǒulǐ 手里 手裡 shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 10 厨子_廚子_chúzi 厨子 廚子 chúzi cook 12 手艺_手藝_shǒuyì 手艺 手藝 shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 5 说话算话_說話算話_shuōhuàsuànhuà 说话算话 說話算話 shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 5 一号_一號_yīhào 一号 一號 yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 1 倒影_倒影_dàoyǐng 倒影 倒影 dàoyǐng inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 1 芜_蕪_wú 芜 蕪 wú overgrown with weeds 1 蘸_蘸_zhàn 蘸 蘸 zhàn to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 1 沼_沼_zhǎo 沼 沼 zhǎo pond; pool 1 摇_搖_yáo 摇 搖 yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 2 系_系_xì 系 系 xì system; department; faculty 2 彩_彩_cǎi 彩 彩 cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 3 舫_舫_fǎng 舫 舫 fǎng 2 boats lashed together; large boat 1 龙舟_龍舟_lóngzhōu 龙舟 龍舟 lóngzhōu dragon boat; imperial boat 1 遥_遙_yáo 遥 遙 yáo distant; remote; far; far away 4 堤_堤_dī 堤 堤 dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 2 曼_曼_màn 曼 曼 màn handsome; large; long 2 衍_衍_yǎn 衍 衍 yǎn to spread out; to develop; to overflow; to amplify; superfluous 1 簇_簇_cù 簇 簇 cù crowded; framework for silkworms; gather foliage; bunch; classifier for bunched objects 2 娇_嬌_jiāo 娇 嬌 jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 2 绮_綺_qǐ 绮 綺 qǐ beautiful; open-work silk 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep10/100 words - 14 min 丝_絲_sī 丝 絲 sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 11 自傲_自傲_zì'ào 自傲 自傲 zì'ào arrogance; proud of sth 3 喉_喉_hóu 喉 喉 hóu throat; larynx 3 十分之一_十分之一_shífēnzhīyī 十分之一 十分之一 shífēnzhīyī one tenth 1 风光_風光_fēngguāng 风光 風光 fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 10 气度_氣度_qìdù 气度 氣度 qìdù bearing; manner; presence 3 俱佳_俱佳_jùjiā 俱佳 俱佳 jùjiā excellent; wonderful 1 生平_生平_shēngpíng 生平 生平 shēngpíng life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life 1 少见_少見_shǎojiàn 少见 少見 shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 1 迷_迷_mí 迷 迷 mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 9 晕头转向_暈頭轉向_yūntóuzhuànxiàng 晕头转向 暈頭轉向 yūntóuzhuànxiàng confused and disoriented 2 咸菜_鹹菜_xiáncài 咸菜 鹹菜 xiáncài salted vegetables; pickles 1 输给_輸給_shūgěi 输给 輸給 shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 1 找上门_找上門_zhǎoshàngmén 找上门 找上門 zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 1 出口_出口_chūkǒu 出口 出口 chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 3 恶气_惡氣_èqì 恶气 惡氣 èqì evil smell; resentment; unpleasant manner 1 大家闺秀_大家閨秀_dàjiāguīxiù 大家闺秀 大家閨秀 dàjiāguīxiù girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 3 出没_出沒_chūmò 出没 出沒 chūmò to come and go; to roam about (mostly unseen); (of a ghost) to haunt (a place); (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets); (of the sun) to rise and set 2 每时每刻_每時每刻_měishíměikè 每时每刻 每時每刻 měishíměikè at all times; at every moment 1 嫁人_嫁人_jiàrén 嫁人 嫁人 jiàrén to get married (of woman) 9 提到_提到_tídào 提到 提到 tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 4 起头_起頭_qǐtóu 起头 起頭 qǐtóu to start; at first; beginning 2 吃皇粮_吃皇糧_chīhuángliáng 吃皇粮 吃皇糧 chīhuángliáng lit. to eat from government coffers; to serve as a government employee; to live off government money 1 抬起_抬起_táiqǐ 抬起 抬起 táiqǐ to lift up 1 下巴_下巴_xiàba 下巴 下巴 xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep10/125 words - 17 min 可乐_可樂_kělè 可乐 可樂 kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 1 吃喝_吃喝_chīhē 吃喝 吃喝 chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 1 文人_文人_wénrén 文人 文人 wénrén scholar; literati 12 墨客_墨客_mòkè 墨客 墨客 mòkè literary person 7 捧_捧_pěng 捧 捧 pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 5 爵_爵_jué 爵 爵 jué ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle; nobility 2 媚俗_媚俗_mèisú 媚俗 媚俗 mèisú to cater to the public's taste; kitsch; commercial 1 闺阁_閨閣_guīgé 闺阁 閨閣 guīgé lady's chamber 1 处处_處處_chùchù 处处 處處 chùchù everywhere; in all respects 5 拘束_拘束_jūshù 拘束 拘束 jūshù to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 1 呼_呼_hū 呼 呼 hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 1 携_攜_xié 携 攜 xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 1 婢_婢_bì 婢 婢 bì slave girl; maid servant 1 升斗小民_升斗小民_shēngdǒuxiǎomín 升斗小民 升斗小民 shēngdǒuxiǎomín poor people (idiom); those who live from hand to mouth 1 一面_一面_yīmiàn 一面 一面 yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 4 亲口_親口_qīnkǒu 亲口 親口 qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 6 苦练_苦練_kǔliàn 苦练 苦練 kǔliàn to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears 3 技艺_技藝_jìyì 技艺 技藝 jìyì skill; art 8 生命_生命_shēngmìng 生命 生命 shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 1 堂堂正正_堂堂正正_tángtángzhèngzhèng 堂堂正正 堂堂正正 tángtángzhèngzhèng displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 1 正大光明_正大光明_zhèngdàguāngmíng 正大光明 正大光明 zhèngdàguāngmíng just and honorable 2 捧场_捧場_pěngchǎng 捧场 捧場 pěngchǎng to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 4 获得_獲得_huòdé 获得 獲得 huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 2 士人_士人_shìrén 士人 士人 shìrén scholar 1 花钱_花錢_huāqián 花钱 花錢 huāqián to spend money 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep10/150 words - 21 min 商户_商戶_shānghù 商户 商戶 shānghù merchant; trader; businessman; firm 1 上万_上萬_shàngwàn 上万 上萬 shàngwàn over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 1 业_業_yè 业 業 yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 2 勤快_勤快_qínkuài 勤快 勤快 qínkuài diligent; hardworking 2 夥计_夥計_huǒji 夥计 夥計 huǒji variant of 伙計|伙计[huo3 ji5] 2 样_樣_yàng 样 樣 yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 6 敬意_敬意_jìngyì 敬意 敬意 jìngyì respect; tribute 1 动静_動靜_dòngjìng 动静 動靜 dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 7 哭丧_哭喪_kūsāng 哭丧 哭喪 kūsāng to wail at a funeral; formal wailing while offering sacrifice to the departed 2 哎呀_哎呀_āiyā 哎呀 哎呀 āiyā interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 1 避而不_避而不_bì'érbù 避而不 避而不 bì'érbù to avoid (doing sth) 1 问心无愧_問心無愧_wènxīnwúkuì 问心无愧 問心無愧 wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 2 起开_起開_qǐkai 起开 起開 qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 5 躲开_躲開_duǒkāi 躲开 躲開 duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 2 上官_上官_shàngguān 上官 上官 shàngguān high-ranking official; superior 3 厢_廂_xiāng 厢 廂 xiāng box (in theater); side room; side 7 吏_吏_lì 吏 吏 lì minor government official or functionary (old) 7 偷窃_偷竊_tōuqiè 偷窃 偷竊 tōuqiè to steal; to pilfer 1 强盗_強盜_qiángdào 强盗 強盜 qiángdào to rob (with force); bandit; robber; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 户籍_戶籍_hùjí 户籍 戶籍 hùjí census register; household register 1 说了算_說了算_shuōlesuàn 说了算 說了算 shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 10 借据_借據_jièjù 借据 借據 jièjù receipt for a loan 1 证人_證人_zhèngrén 证人 證人 zhèngrén witness 4 张嘴_張嘴_zhāngzuǐ 张嘴 張嘴 zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 3 外地_外地_wàidì 外地 外地 wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep10/175 words - 27 min 出具_出具_chūjù 出具 出具 chūjù to issue (document, certificate etc); to provide 1 流民_流民_liúmín 流民 流民 liúmín refugee 2 卖笑_賣笑_màixiào 卖笑 賣笑 màixiào to work as a good-time girl; to prostitute oneself 2 讹人_訛人_érén 讹人 訛人 érén to blackmail; to extort 5 闪开_閃開_shǎnkāi 闪开 閃開 shǎnkāi to get out of the way 7 扒_扒_bā 扒 扒 bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 5 找死_找死_zhǎosǐ 找死 找死 zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 1 尊卑_尊卑_zūnbēi 尊卑 尊卑 zūnbēi superior and subordinate; social ranking 1 有损_有損_yǒusǔn 有损 有損 yǒusǔn to be harmful (to) 2 赶出_趕出_gǎnchū 赶出 趕出 gǎnchū to drive away 9 下场_下場_xiàchang 下场 下場 xiàchang the end; to conclude 2 无端_無端_wúduān 无端 無端 wúduān for no reason at all 4 游街示众_遊街示眾_yóujiēshìzhòng 游街示众 遊街示眾 yóujiēshìzhòng to parade (a prisoner) through the streets 3 祸害_禍害_huòhài 祸害 禍害 huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 4 江_江_jiāng 江 江 jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 8 猜中_猜中_cāizhòng 猜中 猜中 cāizhòng to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 1 借_藉_jiè 借 藉 jiè variant of 借[jie4] 6 岳父_岳父_yuèfù 岳父 岳父 yuèfù wife's father, father-in-law 15 赎回_贖回_shúhuí 赎回 贖回 shúhuí to redeem 4 精气神_精氣神_jīngqìshén 精气神 精氣神 jīngqìshén the three energies of Chinese medicine: 精[jing1], 氣|气[qi4], and 神[shen2] 3 蹚_蹚_tāng 蹚 蹚 tāng to wade; to trample 2 浑_渾_hún 浑 渾 hún muddy; to mix 3 达官贵人_達官貴人_dáguānguìrén 达官贵人 達官貴人 dáguānguìrén high official and noble persons (idiom); the great and the good 3 自大_自大_zìdà 自大 自大 zìdà arrogant 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep10/200 words - 33 min 狂妄_狂妄_kuángwàng 狂妄 狂妄 kuángwàng egotistical; arrogant; brassy 4 丧家之犬_喪家之犬_sàngjiāzhīquǎn 丧家之犬 喪家之犬 sàngjiāzhīquǎn stray dog (idiom) 1 挫折_挫折_cuòzhé 挫折 挫折 cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 1 失魂落魄_失魂落魄_shīhúnluòpò 失魂落魄 失魂落魄 shīhúnluòpò dazed; beside oneself (idiom) 1 激_激_jī 激 激 jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 3 同一_同一_tóngyī 同一 同一 tóngyī identical; the same 2 类_類_lèi 类 類 lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 3 恩断义绝_恩斷義絕_ēnduànyìjué 恩断义绝 恩斷義絕 ēnduànyìjué to split up; to break all ties 4 抹布_抹布_mābù 抹布 抹布 mābù cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4] 2 一个个_一個個_yīgègè 一个个 一個個 yīgègè each and every one 3 地陪_地陪_dìpéi 地陪 地陪 dìpéi local guide; tour escort 2 公道_公道_gōngdào 公道 公道 gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 1 灰头土脸_灰頭土臉_huītóutǔliǎn 灰头土脸 灰頭土臉 huītóutǔliǎn head and face filthy with grime (idiom); covered in dirt; dejected and depressed 1 想像_想像_xiǎngxiàng 想像 想像 xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 3 工部_工部_GōngBù 工部 工部 GōngBù Ministry of Works (in imperial China) 1 填词_填詞_tiáncí 填词 填詞 tiáncí to compose a poem (to a given tune) 1 老百姓_老百姓_lǎobǎixìng 老百姓 老百姓 lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 楼下_樓下_lóuxià 楼下 樓下 lóuxià downstairs 5 眼前_眼前_yǎnqián 眼前 眼前 yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 4 恩爱_恩愛_ēn'ài 恩爱 恩愛 ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 2 恐吓_恐嚇_kǒnghè 恐吓 恐嚇 kǒnghè to threaten; to menace 2 汉_漢_hàn 汉 漢 hàn man 2 淹_淹_yān 淹 淹 yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 3 臆_臆_yì 臆 臆 yì feelings; opinion; thoughts 2 规_規_guī 规 規 guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep10/225 words - 36 min 胆子_膽子_dǎnzi 胆子 膽子 dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 16 猪油_豬油_zhūyóu 猪油 豬油 zhūyóu lard 1 回话_回話_huíhuà 回话 回話 huíhuà to reply 1 见面礼_見面禮_jiànmiànlǐ 见面礼 見面禮 jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 1 诏狱_詔獄_zhàoyù 诏狱 詔獄 zhàoyù imperial prison 2 插手_插手_chāshǒu 插手 插手 chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 5 结_結_jié 结 結 jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 11 驳_駁_bó 驳 駁 bó variegated; heterogeneous; to refute; to contradict; to ship by barge; a barge; a lighter (ship) 1 交差_交差_jiāochāi 交差 交差 jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission 1 阵_陣_zhèn 阵 陣 zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 5 仗_仗_zhàng 仗 仗 zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 8 安心_安心_ānxīn 安心 安心 ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 6 切结书_切結書_qièjiéshū 切结书 切結書 qièjiéshū affidavit; written pledge 8 怂_慫_sǒng 怂 慫 sǒng terrified 4 五劳七伤_五勞七傷_wǔláoqīshāng 五劳七伤 五勞七傷 wǔláoqīshāng (TCM) "five strains and seven impairments", five referring to the five viscera 五臟|五脏[wu3 zang4], and seven to adverse effects on one's body as a result of: overeating (spleen), anger (liver), moisture (kidney), cold (lung), worry (heart), wind and rain (outer appearance) and fear (mind) 1 经_經_jīng 经 經 jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 10 大队_大隊_dàduì 大队 大隊 dàduì group; a large body of; production brigade; military group 1 广德_廣德_Guǎngdé 广德 廣德 Guǎngdé Guangde county in Xuancheng 宣城[Xuan1 cheng2], Anhui 1 巷_巷_xiàng 巷 巷 xiàng lane; alley 34 生火_生火_shēnghuǒ 生火 生火 shēnghuǒ to make a fire; to light a fire 1 这样一来_這樣一來_zhèyàngyīlái 这样一来 這樣一來 zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 3 光明正大_光明正大_guāngmíngzhèngdà 光明正大 光明正大 guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 3 薄产_薄產_bóchǎn 薄产 薄產 bóchǎn meager estate; small means 2 脚下_腳下_jiǎoxià 脚下 腳下 jiǎoxià under the foot 1 缺点_缺點_quēdiǎn 缺点 缺點 quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep10/250 words - 40 min 屋子_屋子_wūzi 屋子 屋子 wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 9 聊天_聊天_liáotiān 聊天 聊天 liáotiān to chat; to gossip 1 顺手_順手_shùnshǒu 顺手 順手 shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 3 相助_相助_xiāngzhù 相助 相助 xiāngzhù to help one another; to come to sb's help 10 幸运_幸運_xìngyùn 幸运 幸運 xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 5 落难_落難_luònàn 落难 落難 luònàn to meet with misfortune; to fall into dire straits 1 伸出_伸出_shēnchū 伸出 伸出 shēnchū to extend 1 礼数_禮數_lǐshù 礼数 禮數 lǐshù etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 1 不知进退_不知進退_bùzhījìntuì 不知进退 不知進退 bùzhījìntuì not knowing when to come or leave (idiom); with no sense of propriety 1 自立_自立_zìlì 自立 自立 zìlì independent; self-reliant; self-sustaining; to stand on one's own feet; to support oneself 7 事事_事事_shìshì 事事 事事 shìshì everything 2 求助_求助_qiúzhù 求助 求助 qiúzhù to request help; to appeal (for help) 2 奴婢_奴婢_núbì 奴婢 奴婢 núbì slave servant 25 差别_差別_chābié 差别 差別 chābié difference; distinction; disparity 2 当下_當下_dāngxià 当下 當下 dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 2 登_登_dēng 登 登 dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 9 举手之劳_舉手之勞_jǔshǒuzhīláo 举手之劳 舉手之勞 jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 3 仇家_仇家_chóujiā 仇家 仇家 chóujiā enemy; foe 3 肩_肩_jiān 肩 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 1 不再_不再_bùzài 不再 不再 bùzài no more; no longer 11 足够_足夠_zúgòu 足够 足夠 zúgòu enough; sufficient 4 机缘_機緣_jīyuán 机缘 機緣 jīyuán chance; opportunity; destiny 4 松_鬆_sōng 松 鬆 sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 2 正房_正房_zhèngfáng 正房 正房 zhèngfáng central building (in a traditional house); primary wife 2 相中_相中_xiāngzhòng 相中 相中 xiāngzhòng to find to one's taste; to pick (after looking at); Taiwan pr. [xiang4 zhong4] 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep10/263 words - 42 min 几岁_幾歲_jǐsuì 几岁 幾歲 jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 2 心眼_心眼_xīnyǎn 心眼 心眼 xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 2 较_較_jiào 较 較 jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 2 妖怪_妖怪_yāoguài 妖怪 妖怪 yāoguài monster; devil 5 妖言惑众_妖言惑眾_yāoyánhuòzhòng 妖言惑众 妖言惑眾 yāoyánhuòzhòng to mislead the public with rumors (idiom); to delude the people with lies 2 精神_精神_jīngshén 精神 精神 jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 好不_好不_hǎobù 好不 好不 hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 1 轻重_輕重_qīngzhòng 轻重 輕重 qīngzhòng severity (of the case); degree of seriousness; whether sth is slight or serious 3 大惊小怪_大驚小怪_dàjīngxiǎoguài 大惊小怪 大驚小怪 dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 2 理直气壮_理直氣壯_lǐzhíqìzhuàng 理直气壮 理直氣壯 lǐzhíqìzhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 2 那时候_那時候_nàshíhou 那时候 那時候 nàshíhou at that time 4 忌讳_忌諱_jìhuì 忌讳 忌諱 jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 2 拷打_拷打_kǎodǎ 拷打 拷打 kǎodǎ to beat a prisoner (to obtain confessions); to give sb the third degree; to torture 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/25 words - 5 min 订_訂_dìng 订 訂 dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 18 席_席_xí 席 席 xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 6 风味_風味_fēngwèi 风味 風味 fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 3 交割_交割_jiāogē 交割 交割 jiāogē delivery (commerce) 2 黄_黃_huáng 黄 黃 huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 16 心思_心思_xīnsi 心思 心思 xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 6 芋头_芋頭_yùtou 芋头 芋頭 yùtou taro 1 酥软_酥軟_sūruǎn 酥软 酥軟 sūruǎn weak (of body or limbs); limp; gone soft 1 榧_榧_fěi 榧 榧 fěi Torreya nucifera 1 粉_粉_fěn 粉 粉 fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 5 股_股_gǔ 股 股 gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 3 涩味_澀味_sèwèi 涩味 澀味 sèwèi acerbic (taste); astringent 1 之一_之一_zhīyī 之一 之一 zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 5 招揽_招攬_zhāolǎn 招揽 招攬 zhāolǎn to attract (customers); to drum up (trade) 2 养活_養活_yǎnghuo 养活 養活 yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 6 开店_開店_kāidiàn 开店 開店 kāidiàn to open shop 12 孙子兵法_孫子兵法_SūnzǐBīngfǎ 孙子兵法 孫子兵法 SūnzǐBīngfǎ “Art of War”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1], written by Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3] 1 出其不意_出其不意_chūqíbùyì 出其不意 出其不意 chūqíbùyì to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 1 措手不及_措手不及_cuòshǒubùjí 措手不及 措手不及 cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 1 敬酒_敬酒_jìngjiǔ 敬酒 敬酒 jìngjiǔ to toast; to propose a toast 1 奔_奔_bēn 奔 奔 bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 1 馆_館_guǎn 馆 館 guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 11 阁_閣_gé 阁 閣 gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 24 谄媚_諂媚_chǎnmèi 谄媚 諂媚 chǎnmèi to flatter 1 唾弃_唾棄_tuòqì 唾弃 唾棄 tuòqì to spurn; to disdain 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/50 words - 7 min 赴宴_赴宴_fùyàn 赴宴 赴宴 fùyàn to attend a banquet 4 教会_教會_jiàohuì 教会 教會 jiàohuì Christian church 1 多多_多多_duōduō 多多 多多 duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 8 指导_指導_zhǐdǎo 指导 指導 zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 完毕_完畢_wánbì 完毕 完畢 wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 1 下月_下月_xiàyuè 下月 下月 xiàyuè next month 1 十六_十六_shíliù 十六 十六 shíliù sixteen; 16 1 吉日_吉日_jírì 吉日 吉日 jírì propitious day; lucky day 2 宜_宜_yí 宜 宜 yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 1 嫁娶_嫁娶_jiàqǔ 嫁娶 嫁娶 jiàqǔ marriage 1 小婿_小婿_xiǎoxù 小婿 小婿 xiǎoxù my son-in-law (humble); I (spoken to parents-in-law) 7 吃苦_吃苦_chīkǔ 吃苦 吃苦 chīkǔ to bear hardships 1 期满_期滿_qīmǎn 期满 期滿 qīmǎn to expire; to run out; to come to an end 1 长久_長久_chángjiǔ 长久 長久 chángjiǔ (for a) long time 3 团圆_團圓_tuányuán 团圆 團圓 tuányuán to have a reunion 1 婚期_婚期_hūnqī 婚期 婚期 hūnqī wedding day 1 狗仗人势_狗仗人勢_gǒuzhàngrénshì 狗仗人势 狗仗人勢 gǒuzhàngrénshì a dog threatens based on master's power (idiom); to use one's position to bully others 1 粪_糞_fèn 粪 糞 fèn manure; dung 1 含_含_hán 含 含 hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 3 呵_呵_hē 呵 呵 hē expel breath; my goodness 2 识破_識破_shípò 识破 識破 shípò to penetrate; to see through 2 共同_共同_gòngtóng 共同 共同 gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 1 合谋_合謀_hémóu 合谋 合謀 hémóu to conspire; to plot together 1 阴谋_陰謀_yīnmóu 阴谋 陰謀 yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/75 words - 10 min 孤注一掷_孤注一擲_gūzhùyīzhì 孤注一掷 孤注一擲 gūzhùyīzhì to stake all on one throw 1 威逼_威逼_wēibī 威逼 威逼 wēibī to threaten; to coerce; to intimidate 1 奉还_奉還_fènghuán 奉还 奉還 fènghuán to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 1 到头_到頭_dàotóu 到头 到頭 dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 3 筋骨_筋骨_jīngǔ 筋骨 筋骨 jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 3 裂_裂_liè 裂 裂 liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 4 休养_休養_xiūyǎng 休养 休養 xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 4 宣_宣_xuān 宣 宣 xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 5 天使_天使_tiānshǐ 天使 天使 tiānshǐ angel 3 谕_諭_yù 谕 諭 yù order (from above) 2 甲_甲_jiǎ 甲 甲 jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 2 未时_未時_wèishí 未时 未時 wèishí 1-3 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 1 圣上_聖上_shèngshàng 圣上 聖上 shèngshàng courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor 11 万岁_萬歲_wànsuì 万岁 萬歲 wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 16 指名_指名_zhǐmíng 指名 指名 zhǐmíng to mention by name; to designate; designated 1 前途_前途_qiántú 前途 前途 qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 4 限_限_xiàn 限 限 xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 3 量_量_liáng 量 量 liáng to measure 4 量_量_liàng 量 量 liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 4 依仗_依仗_yīzhàng 依仗 依仗 yīzhàng to count on; to rely on 1 差遣_差遣_chāiqiǎn 差遣 差遣 chāiqiǎn to send (on errand) 1 消息灵通_消息靈通_xiāoxilíngtōng 消息灵通 消息靈通 xiāoxilíngtōng to be well-informed 1 人士_人士_rénshì 人士 人士 rénshì person; figure; public figure 3 虑_慮_lǜ 虑 慮 lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 1 不至于_不至於_bùzhìyú 不至于 不至於 bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 6 迁怒_遷怒_qiānnù 迁怒 遷怒 qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/100 words - 16 min 前日_前日_qiánrì 前日 前日 qiánrì day before yesterday 3 幸亏_幸虧_xìngkuī 幸亏 幸虧 xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 1 养生之道_養生之道_yǎngshēngzhīdào 养生之道 養生之道 yǎngshēngzhīdào the way of maintaining good health 2 大员_大員_dàyuán 大员 大員 dàyuán high official 1 迁_遷_qiān 迁 遷 qiān to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc); to promote 7 吓破胆_嚇破膽_xiàpòdǎn 吓破胆 嚇破膽 xiàpòdǎn to be scared out of one's wits; to scare stiff 3 匕首_匕首_bǐshǒu 匕首 匕首 bǐshǒu dagger 1 记号_記號_jìhao 记号 記號 jìhao mark; symbol; notation; seal 1 并且_並且_bìngqiě 并且 並且 bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 2 表皮_表皮_biǎopí 表皮 表皮 biǎopí epidermis; cuticle 1 不赖_不賴_bùlài 不赖 不賴 bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 3 新人_新人_xīnrén 新人 新人 xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 1 美心_美心_Měixīn 美心 美心 Měixīn Maxine (name) 2 同僚_同僚_tóngliáo 同僚 同僚 tóngliáo colleague; fellow-worker 2 阴曹_陰曹_yīncáo 阴曹 陰曹 yīncáo hell; the inferno 1 个把_個把_gèbǎ 个把 個把 gèbǎ one or two; a couple of 3 寄人篱下_寄人籬下_jìrénlíxià 寄人篱下 寄人籬下 jìrénlíxià to lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity 1 找回_找回_zhǎohuí 找回 找回 zhǎohuí to retrieve 2 宫城_宮城_Gōngchéng 宫城 宮城 Gōngchéng Miyagi prefecture in north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Ben3 zhou1] 2 雄壮_雄壯_xióngzhuàng 雄壮 雄壯 xióngzhuàng majestic; awesome; full of power and grandeur 1 巍然_巍然_wēirán 巍然 巍然 wēirán majestic; towering; imposing 1 走神_走神_zǒushén 走神 走神 zǒushén absent-minded; one's mind is wandering 2 行礼_行禮_xínglǐ 行礼 行禮 xínglǐ to salute; to make one's salutations 1 玄_玄_xuán 玄 玄 xuán black; mysterious 9 尊崇_尊崇_zūnchóng 尊崇 尊崇 zūnchóng to revere; to admire; to honor; to venerate 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/125 words - 18 min 特_特_tè 特 特 tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 10 椅_椅_yǐ 椅 椅 yǐ chair 3 轿_轎_jiào 轿 轎 jiào sedan chair; palanquin; litter 4 稍等_稍等_shāoděng 稍等 稍等 shāoděng to wait a moment 2 朕_朕_zhèn 朕 朕 zhèn I; we (imperial use); subtle 61 妄为_妄為_wàngwéi 妄为 妄為 wàngwéi to take rash action 2 旨意_旨意_zhǐyì 旨意 旨意 zhǐyì decree; order 4 沈_沈_chén 沈 沈 chén variant of 沉[chen2] 89 嘉_嘉_jiā 嘉 嘉 jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 1 彦_彥_yàn 彦 彥 yàn accomplished; elegant 1 觐见_覲見_jìnjiàn 觐见 覲見 jìnjiàn to have an audience (with the Emperor) 4 平身_平身_píngshēn 平身 平身 píngshēn (old) to stand up (after kowtowing); You may rise. 6 饱读_飽讀_bǎodú 饱读 飽讀 bǎodú to read intensively 2 诗书_詩書_ShīShū 诗书 詩書 ShīShū the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1] and the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1] 4 俊_俊_jùn 俊 俊 jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 1 不问_不問_bùwèn 不问 不問 bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 4 学问_學問_xuéwèn 学问 學問 xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 趣_趣_qù 趣 趣 qù interesting; to interest 4 微臣_微臣_wēichén 微臣 微臣 wēichén this small official; humble servant 5 岐_岐_qí 岐 岐 qí variant of 歧[qi2] 1 术_術_shù 术 術 shù method; technique 3 略知一二_略知一二_lüèzhīyī'èr 略知一二 略知一二 lüèzhīyī'èr slight knowledge of sth; to know very little about a subject; a smattering 2 琴棋书画_琴棋書畫_qínqíshūhuà 琴棋书画 琴棋書畫 qínqíshūhuà the four arts (zither, Go, calligraphy, painting); the accomplishments of a well-educated person 1 围棋_圍棋_wéiqí 围棋 圍棋 wéiqí the game of Go 1 研究_研究_yánjiū 研究 研究 yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/150 words - 19 min 说起_說起_shuōqǐ 说起 說起 shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 2 诵_誦_sòng 诵 誦 sòng to read aloud; to recite 1 道藏_道藏_dàozàng 道藏 道藏 dàozàng Daoist scripture 2 经书_經書_jīngshū 经书 經書 jīngshū classic books in Confucianism; scriptures; sutras 1 妙_妙_miào 妙 妙 miào clever; wonderful 7 身心_身心_shēnxīn 身心 身心 shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 1 此外_此外_cǐwài 此外 此外 cǐwài besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 3 禅_禪_chán 禅 禪 chán dhyana (Sanskrit); Zen; meditation (Buddhism) 7 禅_禪_shàn 禅 禪 shàn to abdicate 7 撰_撰_zhuàn 撰 撰 zhuàn to compose; to compile 1 行状_行狀_xíngzhuàng 行状 行狀 xíngzhuàng person's background 1 祀_祀_sì 祀 祀 sì to sacrifice; to offer libation to 1 夕_夕_xī 夕 夕 xī dusk; evening; Taiwan pr. [xi4] 1 雾_霧_wù 雾 霧 wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 1 烛_燭_zhú 烛 燭 zhú candle; (literary) to illuminate 3 宇_宇_yǔ 宇 宇 yǔ room; universe 1 澄_澄_chéng 澄 澄 chéng clear; limpid; to clarify; to purify 1 霁_霽_jì 霁 霽 jì sky clearing up 1 焰_焰_yàn 焰 焰 yàn flame 1 然_然_rán 然 然 rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 4 道义_道義_dàoyì 道义 道義 dàoyì morality; righteousness and justice 1 年轻人_年輕人_niánqīngrén 年轻人 年輕人 niánqīngrén young people; youngster 1 欲_欲_yù 欲 欲 yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 16 新建_新建_xīnjiàn 新建 新建 xīnjiàn new construction; newly built 1 匾_匾_biǎn 匾 匾 biǎn horizontal rectangular inscribed tablet hung over a door or on a wall; shallow round woven bamboo basket 1 宫主_宮主_gōngzhǔ 宫主 宮主 gōngzhǔ imperial empress; milady 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/175 words - 22 min 敕_敕_chì 敕 敕 chì imperial orders 1 笔墨_筆墨_bǐmò 笔墨 筆墨 bǐmò pen and ink; words; writing 1 栖身_棲身_qīshēn 栖身 棲身 qīshēn to stay at; to live in (temporarily) 2 壑_壑_hè 壑 壑 hè gully; ravine; Taiwan pr. [huo4] 1 抗_抗_kàng 抗 抗 kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 5 志_志_zhì 志 志 zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 1 烟霞_煙霞_yānxiá 烟霞 煙霞 yānxiá haze 1 有道_有道_yǒudào 有道 有道 yǒudào to have attained the Way; (of a government or a ruler) enlightened; wise and just 1 访_訪_fǎng 访 訪 fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 4 无为_無為_wúwéi 无为 無為 wúwéi the Daoist doctrine of inaction; let things take their own course; laissez-faire 1 文采_文采_wéncǎi 文采 文采 wéncǎi literary talent; literary grace; rich and bright colors 1 斐然_斐然_fěirán 斐然 斐然 fěirán (literary) remarkable; brilliant 1 昔_昔_xī 昔 昔 xī former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 1 追随_追隨_zhuīsuí 追随 追隨 zhuīsuí to follow; to accompany 1 黄帝_黃帝_Huángdì 黄帝 黃帝 Huángdì the Yellow Emperor, mythological emperor of China, reigned c. 2697-2597 BC 1 效仿_傚仿_xiàofǎng 效仿 傚仿 xiàofǎng see 仿傚|仿效[fang3 xiao4] 3 册封_冊封_cèfēng 册封 冊封 cèfēng to confer a title upon sb; to dub; to crown; to invest with rank or title 4 醮_醮_jiào 醮 醮 jiào to perform sacrifice 2 出山_出山_chūshān 出山 出山 chūshān to leave the mountain (of a hermit); to come out of obscurity to a government job; to take a leading position 1 忝_忝_tiǎn 忝 忝 tiǎn to shame 2 赴任_赴任_fùrèn 赴任 赴任 fùrèn to travel to take up a new post 3 犬_犬_quǎn 犬 犬 quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 2 不畏_不畏_bùwèi 不畏 不畏 bùwèi unafraid; to defy 2 编造_編造_biānzào 编造 編造 biānzào to compile; to draw up; to fabricate; to invent; to concoct; to make up; to cook up 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/200 words - 23 min 狂_狂_kuáng 狂 狂 kuáng mad; wild; violent 2 妄人_妄人_wàngrén 妄人 妄人 wàngrén presumptuous and ignorant person 1 一网打尽_一網打盡_yīwǎngdǎjìn 一网打尽 一網打盡 yīwǎngdǎjìn lit. to catch everything in the one net (idiom); fig. to scoop up the whole lot; to capture them all in one go 1 侦破_偵破_zhēnpò 侦破 偵破 zhēnpò to investigate (as detective); to solve (crime); to uncover (a plot); to sniff out; to break in and analyze; detective work; to scout 3 弊案_弊案_bì'àn 弊案 弊案 bì'àn scandal 1 纷_紛_fēn 纷 紛 fēn numerous; confused; disorderly 1 剔_剔_tī 剔 剔 tī to scrape the meat from bones; to pick (teeth etc); to weed out 1 蠹_蠹_dù 蠹 蠹 dù insect that eats into books, clothing etc; moth-eaten; worm-eaten 1 世_世_shì 世 世 shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 3 洛_洛_Luò 洛 洛 Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 3 苑_苑_yuàn 苑 苑 yuàn park 1 己酉_己酉_jǐyǒu 己酉 己酉 jǐyǒu forty-sixth year F10 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1969 or 2029 1 第五_第五_dìwǔ 第五 第五 dìwǔ fifth 1 大理_大理_dàlǐ 大理 大理 dàlǐ judicial officer; justice of the peace (old) 18 评事_評事_píngshì 评事 評事 píngshì to discuss and evaluate; to appraise 2 吉州_吉州_Jízhōu 吉州 吉州 Jízhōu Jizhou district of Ji'an city 吉安市, Jiangxi; Kilju county in North Hamgyeong province, North Korea 1 北面_北面_běimiàn 北面 北面 běimiàn northern side; north 1 缘_緣_yuán 缘 緣 yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 8 巡_巡_xún 巡 巡 xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 11 检_檢_jiǎn 检 檢 jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 10 故_故_gù 故 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 8 乙卯_乙卯_yǐmǎo 乙卯 乙卯 yǐmǎo fifty-second year B4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1975 or 2035 1 四月_四月_Sìyuè 四月 四月 Sìyuè April; fourth month (of the lunar year) 1 开封府_開封府_Kāifēngfǔ 开封府 開封府 Kāifēngfǔ Kaifeng as the capital of Northern Song dynasty 29 纵火_縱火_zònghuǒ 纵火 縱火 zònghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/225 words - 24 min 升任_升任_shēngrèn 升任 升任 shēngrèn to be promoted to 1 文武双全_文武雙全_wénwǔshuāngquán 文武双全 文武雙全 wénwǔshuāngquán well versed in letters and military technology (idiom); fine scholar and soldier; master of pen and sword 2 栋梁_棟梁_dòngliáng 栋梁 棟梁 dòngliáng ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state) 1 材_材_cái 材 材 cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 1 奏折_奏摺_zòuzhé 奏折 奏摺 zòuzhé memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form) 1 心愿_心願_xīnyuàn 心愿 心願 xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 2 倚仗_倚仗_yǐzhàng 倚仗 倚仗 yǐzhàng to lean on; to rely on 3 得当_得當_dédàng 得当 得當 dédàng appropriate; suitable 1 居功_居功_jūgōng 居功 居功 jūgōng to claim credit for oneself 2 唯有_唯有_wéiyǒu 唯有 唯有 wéiyǒu only 2 贾_賈_gǔ 贾 賈 gǔ merchant; to buy 3 以下_以下_yǐxià 以下 以下 yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 3 殉职_殉職_xùnzhí 殉职 殉職 xùnzhí to die in the line of duty 1 眷属_眷屬_juànshǔ 眷属 眷屬 juànshǔ family member; husband and wife 1 感激涕零_感激涕零_gǎnjītìlíng 感激涕零 感激涕零 gǎnjītìlíng to shed tears of gratitude (idiom); moved to tears 1 手足之情_手足之情_shǒuzúzhīqíng 手足之情 手足之情 shǒuzúzhīqíng brotherly affection 1 袍_袍_páo 袍 袍 páo gown (lined) 1 泽_澤_zé 泽 澤 zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 1 义_義_yì 义 義 yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 6 赠_贈_zèng 赠 贈 zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 6 阵亡_陣亡_zhènwáng 阵亡 陣亡 zhènwáng to die in battle 1 大名_大名_dàmíng 大名 大名 dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 2 恤_恤_xù 恤 恤 xù anxiety; sympathy; to sympathize; to give relief; to compensate 1 优先_優先_yōuxiān 优先 優先 yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 2 恩德_恩德_ēndé 恩德 恩德 ēndé benevolence; favor 6 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/250 words - 27 min 究_究_jiū 究 究 jiū after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 1 晋_晉_jìn 晋 晉 jìn to move forward; to promote; to advance 6 密_密_mì 密 密 mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 14 刺史_刺史_cìshǐ 刺史 刺史 cìshǐ provincial governor (old) 2 侍_侍_shì 侍 侍 shì to serve; to attend upon 12 仍_仍_réng 仍 仍 réng still; yet; to remain 7 勾当_勾當_gòudàng 勾当 勾當 gòudàng shady business 3 上合_上合_ShàngHé 上合 上合 ShàngHé SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation); abbr. for 上海合作組織|上海合作组织[Shang4 hai3 He2 zuo4 Zu3 zhi1] 2 绯_緋_fēi 绯 緋 fēi dark red; purple silk 6 银鱼_銀魚_yínyú 银鱼 銀魚 yínyú oriental whitebait; slender silvery-white fish e.g. Galaxias maculatus and Salangichthys microdon 4 袋_袋_dài 袋 袋 dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 4 息怒_息怒_xīnù 息怒 息怒 xīnù to calm down; to quell one's anger 6 榜眼_榜眼_bǎngyǎn 榜眼 榜眼 bǎngyǎn candidate who came second in the Han-lin examination; see 狀元|状元[zhuang4 yuan2] 1 迎_迎_yíng 迎 迎 yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 5 高攀_高攀_gāopān 高攀 高攀 gāopān social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 1 鬼神_鬼神_guǐshén 鬼神 鬼神 guǐshén supernatural beings 4 作罢_作罷_zuòbà 作罢 作罷 zuòbà to drop (subject etc) 2 女眷_女眷_nǚjuàn 女眷 女眷 nǚjuàn the females in a family; womenfolk 2 擅_擅_shàn 擅 擅 shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 6 挑拨_挑撥_tiǎobō 挑拨 挑撥 tiǎobō to incite disharmony; to instigate 2 放在心上_放在心上_fàngzàixīnshàng 放在心上 放在心上 fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 2 雷公_雷公_Léigōng 雷公 雷公 Léigōng Lei Gong or Duke of Thunder, the God of Thunder in Chinese mythology 1 晋升_晉升_jìnshēng 晋升 晉升 jìnshēng to promote to a higher position 1 侦缉_偵緝_zhēnjī 侦缉 偵緝 zhēnjī to track down; to investigate and arrest 5 探查_探查_tànchá 探查 探查 tànchá to examine; to probe; to scout out; to nose around 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/275 words - 30 min 统管_統管_tǒngguǎn 统管 統管 tǒngguǎn unified administration 1 险_險_xiǎn 险 險 xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 6 师长_師長_shīzhǎng 师长 師長 shīzhǎng military division level commander; teacher 1 办公_辦公_bàngōng 办公 辦公 bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 1 告退_告退_gàotuì 告退 告退 gàotuì to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 6 以上_以上_yǐshàng 以上 以上 yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 4 恩宠_恩寵_ēnchǒng 恩宠 恩寵 ēnchǒng special favor from a ruler; Emperor's generosity towards a favorite 1 不值_不值_bùzhí 不值 不值 bùzhí not worth 3 格外_格外_géwài 格外 格外 géwài especially; particularly 1 领情_領情_lǐngqíng 领情 領情 lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 1 提防_提防_dīfáng 提防 提防 dīfáng to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 1 脸色_臉色_liǎnsè 脸色 臉色 liǎnsè complexion; look 4 城府_城府_chéngfǔ 城府 城府 chéngfǔ subtle; shrewd; sophisticated 3 深厚_深厚_shēnhòu 深厚 深厚 shēnhòu deep; profound 2 迷惑_迷惑_míhuo 迷惑 迷惑 míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 1 识相_識相_shíxiàng 识相 識相 shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 3 媒人_媒人_méiren 媒人 媒人 méiren go-between; matchmaker 5 取消_取消_qǔxiāo 取消 取消 qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 2 一丁点_一丁點_yīdīngdiǎn 一丁点 一丁點 yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 1 非议_非議_fēiyì 非议 非議 fēiyì to criticize 1 足_足_zú 足 足 zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 9 十二分_十二分_shí'èrfēn 十二分 十二分 shí'èrfēn exceedingly; hundred percent; everything and more 1 相关_相關_xiāngguān 相关 相關 xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 2 查清_查清_cháqīng 查清 查清 cháqīng to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 2 难处_難處_nánchu 难处 難處 nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/300 words - 33 min 宫观_宮觀_gōngguàn 宫观 宮觀 gōngguàn Taoist temple 13 啥_啥_shá 啥 啥 shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 10 公公_公公_gōnggong 公公 公公 gōnggong husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 7 管理_管理_guǎnlǐ 管理 管理 guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 道观_道觀_dàoguàn 道观 道觀 dàoguàn Daoist temple 2 整理_整理_zhěnglǐ 整理 整理 zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 3 开设_開設_kāishè 开设 開設 kāishè to offer (goods or services); to open (for business etc) 1 情急之下_情急之下_qíngjízhīxià 情急之下 情急之下 qíngjízhīxià in a moment of desperation 1 想出_想出_xiǎngchū 想出 想出 xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 7 大臣_大臣_dàchén 大臣 大臣 dàchén chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister 3 迎合_迎合_yínghé 迎合 迎合 yínghé to cater to; to pander to 2 修道_修道_xiūdào 修道 修道 xiūdào to practice Daoism 1 牌子_牌子_páizi 牌子 牌子 páizi sign; trademark; brand 1 一甲_一甲_yījiǎ 一甲 一甲 yījiǎ 1st rank or top three candidates who passed the imperial examination (i.e. 狀元|状元[zhuang4 yuan2], 榜眼[bang3 yan3], and 探花[tan4 hua1], respectively) 1 佞_佞_nìng 佞 佞 nìng to flatter; flattery 2 何止_何止_hézhǐ 何止 何止 hézhǐ far more than; not just 5 再次_再次_zàicì 再次 再次 zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 3 惊_驚_jīng 惊 驚 jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 10 惧_懼_jù 惧 懼 jù to fear 5 抖_抖_dǒu 抖 抖 dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 3 有关_有關_yǒuguān 有关 有關 yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 10 三十六计_三十六計_sānshíliùjì 三十六计 三十六計 sānshíliùjì The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction; all the possible schemes and stratagems 1 一文不名_一文不名_yīwénbùmíng 一文不名 一文不名 yīwénbùmíng to be penniless 1 恶毒_惡毒_èdú 恶毒 惡毒 èdú malicious 5 纸婚_紙婚_zhǐhūn 纸婚 紙婚 zhǐhūn paper wedding (first year wedding anniversary) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/325 words - 34 min 相抵_相抵_xiāngdǐ 相抵 相抵 xiāngdǐ to balance up; to offset; to counterbalance 1 崇_崇_chóng 崇 崇 chóng high; sublime; lofty; to esteem; to worship 2 告发_告發_gàofā 告发 告發 gàofā to lodge an accusation; accusation (law) 2 新选_新選_xīnxuǎn 新选 新選 xīnxuǎn newly elected 1 怨气_怨氣_yuànqì 怨气 怨氣 yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint 1 跋涉_跋涉_báshè 跋涉 跋涉 báshè to trudge; to trek 1 由头_由頭_yóutou 由头 由頭 yóutou pretext; excuse; justification; reason 1 大牢_大牢_dàláo 大牢 大牢 dàláo prison 5 说理_說理_shuōlǐ 说理 說理 shuōlǐ to reason; to argue logically 2 眷_眷_juàn 眷 眷 juàn concern; wife and children 5 营生_營生_yíngshēng 营生 營生 yíngshēng to earn a living 3 立足_立足_lìzú 立足 立足 lìzú to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 4 地方官_地方官_dìfāngguān 地方官 地方官 dìfāngguān local official 2 任期_任期_rènqī 任期 任期 rènqī term of office; CL:屆|届[jie4]; tenure (entire period in office) 1 回头_回頭_huítóu 回头 回頭 huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 6 丈人_丈人_zhàngrén 丈人 丈人 zhàngrén wife's father (father-in-law); old man 1 升官发财_升官發財_shēngguānfācái 升官发财 升官發財 shēngguānfācái to be promoted and gain wealth (idiom) 2 心机_心機_xīnjī 心机 心機 xīnjī thinking; scheme 3 对弈_對弈_duìyì 对弈 對弈 duìyì to play go, chess etc 1 棋_棋_qí 棋 棋 qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 2 攻防_攻防_gōngfáng 攻防 攻防 gōngfáng attack and defense; the midfield (in soccer) 2 扰_擾_rǎo 扰 擾 rǎo to disturb 3 异乡_異鄉_yìxiāng 异乡 異鄉 yìxiāng foreign land; a place far from home 1 久留_久留_jiǔliú 久留 久留 jiǔliú to stay for a long time 1 偏_偏_piān 偏 偏 piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 6 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/350 words - 38 min 思路_思路_sīlù 思路 思路 sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 1 制_制_zhì 制 制 zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 9 当作_當作_dàngzuò 当作 當作 dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 12 劳累_勞累_láolèi 劳累 勞累 láolèi tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 2 灯笼_燈籠_dēnglóng 灯笼 燈籠 dēnglóng lantern 5 茶水_茶水_cháshuǐ 茶水 茶水 cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 2 难不成_難不成_nánbùchéng 难不成 難不成 nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 8 省事_省事_shěngshì 省事 省事 shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 2 烟熏火燎_煙燻火燎_yānxūnhuǒliǎo 烟熏火燎 煙燻火燎 yānxūnhuǒliǎo smoke and baking fire (idiom); surrounded by flames and smoke 1 轻松_輕鬆_qīngsōng 轻松 輕鬆 qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 2 摊子_攤子_tānzi 摊子 攤子 tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 2 坊子_坊子_Fāngzǐ 坊子 坊子 Fāngzǐ Fangzi district of Weifang city 濰坊市|潍坊市[Wei2 fang1 shi4], Shandong 2 搭_搭_dā 搭 搭 dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 8 棚子_棚子_péngzi 棚子 棚子 péngzi shack; shed; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 桌椅板凳_桌椅板凳_zhuōyǐbǎndèng 桌椅板凳 桌椅板凳 zhuōyǐbǎndèng chairs and tables; household furniture 1 花费_花費_huāfèi 花费 花費 huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 1 难以_難以_nányǐ 难以 難以 nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 7 生存_生存_shēngcún 生存 生存 shēngcún to exist; to survive 1 名噪一时_名噪一時_míngzàoyīshí 名噪一时 名噪一時 míngzàoyīshí to achieve fame among one's contemporaries (idiom); temporary or local celebrity 1 微_微_wēi 微 微 wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 1 卧床_臥床_wòchuáng 卧床 臥床 wòchuáng to lie in bed; bedridden; bed 1 宦海_宦海_huànhǎi 宦海 宦海 huànhǎi officialdom; bureaucracy 1 沉浮_沉浮_chénfú 沉浮 沉浮 chénfú lit. sinking and floating; to bob up and down on water; ebb and flow; fig. rise and fall; ups and downs of fortune; vicissitudes 1 阔_闊_kuò 阔 闊 kuò rich; wide; broad 1 指路_指路_zhǐlù 指路 指路 zhǐlù to give directions 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep11/368 words - 42 min 借过_借過_jièguò 借过 借過 jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 2 慢走_慢走_mànzǒu 慢走 慢走 mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 8 玩意儿_玩意兒_wányìr5 玩意儿 玩意兒 wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 2 一分钱一分货_一分錢一分貨_yīfēnqiányīfēnhuò 一分钱一分货 一分錢一分貨 yīfēnqiányīfēnhuò nothing for nothing; you get what you pay for 1 骏马_駿馬_jùnmǎ 骏马 駿馬 jùnmǎ fine horse; steed 2 鞍_鞍_ān 鞍 鞍 ān saddle 2 鞯_韉_jiān 鞯 韉 jiān saddle blanket 1 辔头_轡頭_pèitóu 辔头 轡頭 pèitóu bridle 1 北_北_běi 北 北 běi north; to be defeated (classical) 19 旦_旦_dàn 旦 旦 dàn dawn; morning; daybreak; day; dan, female roles in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors) 2 辞_辭_cí 辞 辭 cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 2 暮_暮_mù 暮 暮 mù evening; sunset 2 黄河_黃河_HuángHé 黄河 黃河 HuángHé Yellow River or Huang He 4 唤_喚_huàn 唤 喚 huàn to call 8 笑柄_笑柄_xiàobǐng 笑柄 笑柄 xiàobǐng a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule; laughingstock 1 无品_無品_wúpǐn 无品 無品 wúpǐn fretless (stringed instrument) 2 卖命_賣命_màimìng 卖命 賣命 màimìng to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 5 按部就班_按部就班_ànbùjiùbān 按部就班 按部就班 ànbùjiùbān to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom) 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep12/25 words - 6 min 安顿_安頓_āndùn 安顿 安頓 āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 1 脉案_脈案_mài'àn 脉案 脈案 mài'àn medical record 1 大事_大事_dàshì 大事 大事 dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 5 外伤_外傷_wàishāng 外伤 外傷 wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 2 惊吓_驚嚇_jīngxià 惊吓 驚嚇 jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 1 俸禄_俸祿_fènglù 俸禄 俸祿 fènglù official's salary (in feudal times) 2 津_津_jīn 津 津 jīn saliva; sweat; a ferry crossing; a ford (river crossing); abbr. for Tianjin 天津 4 取_取_qǔ 取 取 qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 11 租金_租金_zūjīn 租金 租金 zūjīn rent 1 开销_開銷_kāixiāo 开销 開銷 kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 1 一并_一併_yībìng 一并 一併 yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 3 支出_支出_zhīchū 支出 支出 zhīchū to spend; to pay out; expense 1 参军_參軍_cānjūn 参军 參軍 cānjūn to join the army 1 有请_有請_yǒuqǐng 有请 有請 yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 2 工夫_工夫_gōngfu 工夫 工夫 gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 8 调查_調查_diàochá 调查 調查 diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 3 忘不了_忘不了_wàngbùliǎo 忘不了 忘不了 wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 2 后路_後路_hòulù 后路 後路 hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 2 结子_結子_jiézi 结子 結子 jiézi knot (on a rope or string) 1 流水_流水_liúshuǐ 流水 流水 liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 3 人手_人手_rénshǒu 人手 人手 rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 3 厘_釐_lí 厘 釐 lí one hundredth; centi- 2 墙根_牆根_qiánggēn 墙根 牆根 qiánggēn foot of a wall 1 房契_房契_fángqì 房契 房契 fángqì deed (for a house); CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 3 锭_錠_dìng 锭 錠 dìng (weaving) spindle; ingot; pressed cake of medicine etc; classifier for: gold and silver ingots, ink sticks 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep12/50 words - 9 min 银锭_銀錠_yíndìng 银锭 銀錠 yíndìng silver ingot 1 积蓄_積蓄_jīxù 积蓄 積蓄 jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 1 换成_換成_huànchéng 换成 換成 huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 9 还清_還清_huánqīng 还清 還清 huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 2 本金_本金_běnjīn 本金 本金 běnjīn capital; principal 1 充裕_充裕_chōngyù 充裕 充裕 chōngyù abundant; ample; plenty; abundance 1 拘_拘_jū 拘 拘 jū to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 3 踏实_踏實_tāshi 踏实 踏實 tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 3 落子_落子_làozi 落子 落子 làozi see 蓮花落|莲花落[lian2 hua1 lao4] 1 无悔_無悔_wúhuǐ 无悔 無悔 wúhuǐ to have no regrets 2 退路_退路_tuìlù 退路 退路 tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 3 巴结_巴結_bājie 巴结 巴結 bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 3 大红袍_大紅袍_dàhóngpáo 大红袍 大紅袍 dàhóngpáo an expensive type of oolong tea 1 对了_對了_duìle 对了 對了 duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 2 油嘴滑舌_油嘴滑舌_yóuzuǐhuáshé 油嘴滑舌 油嘴滑舌 yóuzuǐhuáshé glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 1 事先_事先_shìxiān 事先 事先 shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 1 反对_反對_fǎnduì 反对 反對 fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 2 木已成舟_木已成舟_mùyǐchéngzhōu 木已成舟 木已成舟 mùyǐchéngzhōu lit. the timber has been turned into a boat already (idiom); fig. what is done cannot be undone 2 起伏_起伏_qǐfú 起伏 起伏 qǐfú to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs 2 不定_不定_bùdìng 不定 不定 bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 1 面目全非_面目全非_miànmùquánfēi 面目全非 面目全非 miànmùquánfēi nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition 1 祈求_祈求_qíqiú 祈求 祈求 qíqiú to pray for; to appeal 1 九天_九天_jiǔtiān 九天 九天 jiǔtiān the Ninth Heaven; the highest of the heavens 1 神佛_神佛_ShénFó 神佛 神佛 ShénFó Gods and Buddhas 1 艰难_艱難_jiānnán 艰难 艱難 jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep12/75 words - 13 min 坎坷_坎坷_kǎnkě 坎坷 坎坷 kǎnkě bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 3 为止_為止_wéizhǐ 为止 為止 wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 3 夜深人静_夜深人靜_yèshēnrénjìng 夜深人静 夜深人靜 yèshēnrénjìng in the dead of night (idiom) 1 大驾_大駕_dàjià 大驾 大駕 dàjià imperial chariot; (fig.) emperor; (polite) you 3 原定_原定_yuándìng 原定 原定 yuándìng originally planned; originally determined 1 不得了_不得了_bùdéliǎo 不得了 不得了 bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 3 几分_幾分_jǐfēn 几分 幾分 jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 3 挑灯夜战_挑燈夜戰_tiǎodēngyèzhàn 挑灯夜战 挑燈夜戰 tiǎodēngyèzhàn to raise a lantern and fight at night (idiom); fig. to work into the night; to burn the midnight oil 1 交接_交接_jiāojiē 交接 交接 jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 1 摄_攝_shè 摄 攝 shè to take in; to absorb; to assimilate; to act for; to take a photo; photo shoot; photo; to conserve (one's health) 2 对得起_對得起_duìdeqǐ 对得起 對得起 duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 7 逝去_逝去_shìqù 逝去 逝去 shìqù to elapse; to pass away; to die; demise 1 恭贺_恭賀_gōnghè 恭贺 恭賀 gōnghè to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes 3 凭借_憑借_píngjiè 凭借 憑借 píngjiè to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 1 它们_它們_tāmen 它们 它們 tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 5 定能_定能_dìngnéng 定能 定能 dìngnéng to be definitely able (to do sth) 1 马来_馬來_Mǎlái 马来 馬來 Mǎlái Malaya; Malaysia 1 有幸_有幸_yǒuxìng 有幸 有幸 yǒuxìng fortunately 5 时机_時機_shíjī 时机 時機 shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 2 圣_聖_shèng 圣 聖 shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 10 扩大化_擴大化_kuòdàhuà 扩大化 擴大化 kuòdàhuà to extend the scope; to exaggerate 1 留待_留待_liúdài 留待 留待 liúdài to leave sth for later; to postpone (work, a decision etc) 1 听从_聽從_tīngcóng 听从 聽從 tīngcóng to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 1 叹气_嘆氣_tànqì 叹气 嘆氣 tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh 1 浊_濁_zhuó 浊 濁 zhuó turbid; muddy; impure 8 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep12/100 words - 16 min 耐_耐_nài 耐 耐 nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 2 寂寞_寂寞_jìmò 寂寞 寂寞 jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 1 武职_武職_wǔzhí 武职 武職 wǔzhí military official; military position (i.e. job) 1 朱_朱_zhū 朱 朱 zhū vermilion 2 瞒上欺下_瞞上欺下_mánshàngqīxià 瞒上欺下 瞞上欺下 mánshàngqīxià to deceive one's superiors and bully one's subordinates (idiom) 1 利器_利器_lìqì 利器 利器 lìqì sharp weapon; effective implement; outstandingly able individual 1 埋_埋_mái 埋 埋 mái to bury 1 埋_埋_mán 埋 埋 mán to blame 1 钉子_釘子_dīngzi 钉子 釘子 dīngzi nail; snag; saboteur 2 期望_期望_qīwàng 期望 期望 qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 4 布下_布下_bùxià 布下 布下 bùxià to arrange; to lay out 1 桩_樁_zhuāng 桩 樁 zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 4 些许_些許_xiēxǔ 些许 些許 xiēxǔ a few; a little; a bit 4 近来_近來_jìnlái 近来 近來 jìnlái recently; lately 4 头子_頭子_tóuzi 头子 頭子 tóuzi boss; gang leader 1 祸国殃民_禍國殃民_huòguóyāngmín 祸国殃民 禍國殃民 huòguóyāngmín to damage the country and cause suffering to the people (idiom) 1 留心_留心_liúxīn 留心 留心 liúxīn to be careful; to pay attention to 1 有朝一日_有朝一日_yǒuzhāoyīrì 有朝一日 有朝一日 yǒuzhāoyīrì one day; sometime in the future 5 大件_大件_dàjiàn 大件 大件 dàjiàn large; bulky; big-ticket item 1 监工_監工_jiāngōng 监工 監工 jiāngōng workplace overseer; foreman 1 盘子_盤子_pánzi 盘子 盤子 pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 碗_碗_wǎn 碗 碗 wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 20 屏_屏_píng 屏 屏 píng (standing) screen 1 牌匾_牌匾_páibiǎn 牌匾 牌匾 páibiǎn board (attached to a wall) 3 乡间_鄉間_xiāngjiān 乡间 鄉間 xiāngjiān in the country; rural; pastoral 1 孩童_孩童_háitóng 孩童 孩童 háitóng child 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep12/125 words - 21 min 新店_新店_Xīndiàn 新店 新店 Xīndiàn Xindian or Hsintien city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 12 贱卖_賤賣_jiànmài 贱卖 賤賣 jiànmài to sell cheaply; sacrifice; low price; discount sale 5 吆喝_吆喝_yāohe 吆喝 吆喝 yāohe to shout; to bawl; to yell (to urge on an animal); to hawk (one's wares); to denounce loudly; to shout slogans 3 美女_美女_měinǚ 美女 美女 měinǚ beautiful woman 1 喔_喔_wo 喔 喔 wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 2 坑_坑_kēng 坑 坑 kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 6 垮_垮_kuǎ 垮 垮 kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 2 瞧见_瞧見_qiáojiàn 瞧见 瞧見 qiáojiàn to see 7 有意思_有意思_yǒuyìsi 有意思 有意思 yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 8 敞亮_敞亮_chǎngliàng 敞亮 敞亮 chǎngliàng bright and spacious 1 请进_請進_qǐngjìn 请进 請進 qǐngjìn "please come in" 1 像样_像樣_xiàngyàng 像样 像樣 xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 1 地儿_地兒_dìr5 地儿 地兒 dìr5 place; space 1 位子_位子_wèizi 位子 位子 wèizi place; seat 2 小店_小店_xiǎodiàn 小店 小店 xiǎodiàn small store 3 赠送_贈送_zèngsòng 赠送 贈送 zèngsòng to present as a gift 2 免费_免費_miǎnfèi 免费 免費 miǎnfèi free (of charge) 4 精致_精緻_jīngzhì 精致 精緻 jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 2 老板娘_老闆娘_lǎobǎnniáng 老板娘 老闆娘 lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 2 瞅_瞅_chǒu 瞅 瞅 chǒu (dialect) to look at 4 大夥_大夥_dàhuǒ 大夥 大夥 dàhuǒ variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 7 翻倍_翻倍_fānbèi 翻倍 翻倍 fānbèi to double 1 带上_帶上_dàishàng 带上 帶上 dàishàng to take along with one 2 叔叔_叔叔_shūshu 叔叔 叔叔 shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 婶婶_嬸嬸_shěnshen 婶婶 嬸嬸 shěnshen wife of father's younger brother; aunt 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep12/150 words - 26 min 嫂嫂_嫂嫂_sǎosao 嫂嫂 嫂嫂 sǎosao older brother's wife; sister-in-law; (polite address to a younger married woman) sister 1 改日_改日_gǎirì 改日 改日 gǎirì another day; some other day 2 研_研_yán 研 研 yán to grind; study; research 1 魂不守舍_魂不守舍_húnbùshǒushè 魂不守舍 魂不守舍 húnbùshǒushè to be preoccupied (idiom); to be inattentive; to be frightened out of one's mind 3 得分_得分_défēn 得分 得分 défēn to score 2 条陈_條陳_tiáochén 条陈 條陳 tiáochén to lay out (an argument) item by item; memorandum to a superior 1 语焉不详_語焉不詳_yǔyānbùxiáng 语焉不详 語焉不詳 yǔyānbùxiáng to mention sth without elaborating (idiom); not giving details 1 以至于_以至於_yǐzhìyú 以至于 以至於 yǐzhìyú down to; up to; to the extent that... 3 前程_前程_qiánchéng 前程 前程 qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 3 尤其_尤其_yóuqí 尤其 尤其 yóuqí especially; particularly 2 柜台_櫃檯_guìtái 柜台 櫃檯 guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 1 话本_話本_huàběn 话本 話本 huàběn Song and Yuan literary form based on vernacular folk stories 1 卓_卓_zhuó 卓 卓 zhuó outstanding 2 有求必应_有求必應_yǒuqiúbìyìng 有求必应 有求必應 yǒuqiúbìyìng to grant whatever is asked for; to accede to every plea 1 价_價_jià 价 價 jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 2 卖完_賣完_màiwán 卖完 賣完 màiwán to be sold out 3 得意_得意_déyì 得意 得意 déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 1 佩服_佩服_pèifú 佩服 佩服 pèifú to admire 2 话说_話說_huàshuō 话说 話說 huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 6 绕弯子_繞彎子_ràowānzi 绕弯子 繞彎子 ràowānzi lit. to go on a long detour; fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point; to beat about the bush 1 高调_高調_gāodiào 高调 高調 gāodiào high-sounding speech; bombast; high-profile 1 抛头露面_拋頭露面_pāotóulòumiàn 抛头露面 拋頭露面 pāotóulòumiàn to show your face in public (derog.) 2 如愿_如願_rúyuàn 如愿 如願 rúyuàn to have one's wishes fulfilled 2 坐吃山空_坐吃山空_zuòchīshānkōng 坐吃山空 坐吃山空 zuòchīshānkōng lit. just sitting and eating, one can deplete even a mountain of wealth (idiom); fig. to spend one's money without generating any income 1 花着_花著_huāzhāo 花着 花著 huāzhāo variant of 花招[hua1 zhao1] 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep12/175 words - 29 min 一派胡言_一派胡言_yīpàihúyán 一派胡言 一派胡言 yīpàihúyán a bunch of nonsense 5 乱说_亂說_luànshuō 乱说 亂說 luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 6 借钱_借錢_jièqián 借钱 借錢 jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 6 手心_手心_shǒuxīn 手心 手心 shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 3 向上_向上_xiàngshàng 向上 向上 xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 2 矮_矮_ǎi 矮 矮 ǎi low; short (in length) 2 三分_三分_sānfēn 三分 三分 sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 6 亿_億_yì 亿 億 yì 100 million 2 浑身_渾身_húnshēn 浑身 渾身 húnshēn all over; from head to foot 3 鸡皮疙瘩_雞皮疙瘩_jīpígēda 鸡皮疙瘩 雞皮疙瘩 jīpígēda goose pimples; goose bumps 1 噎_噎_yē 噎 噎 yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 4 馋_饞_chán 馋 饞 chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 2 好端端_好端端_hǎoduānduān 好端端 好端端 hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 3 守株待兔_守株待兔_shǒuzhūdàitù 守株待兔 守株待兔 shǒuzhūdàitù lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative 1 公务_公務_gōngwù 公务 公務 gōngwù official business 4 繁忙_繁忙_fánmáng 繁忙 繁忙 fánmáng busy; bustling 2 半死_半死_bànsǐ 半死 半死 bànsǐ half dead (of torment, hunger, tiredness etc); (tired) to death; (terrified) out of one's wits; (beaten) to within an inch of one's life; (knock) the daylights out of sb 1 忌妒_忌妒_jìdu 忌妒 忌妒 jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 4 流氓_流氓_liúmáng 流氓 流氓 liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 2 好些_好些_hǎoxiē 好些 好些 hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 2 打点_打點_dǎdian 打点 打點 dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 3 总有_總有_zǒngyǒu 总有 總有 zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 4 想开_想開_xiǎngkāi 想开 想開 xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 2 城门_城門_chéngmén 城门 城門 chéngmén city gate 2 筹备_籌備_chóubèi 筹备 籌備 chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep12/200 words - 31 min 茶壶_茶壺_cháhú 茶壶 茶壺 cháhú teapot; CL:把[ba3] 2 拿起_拿起_náqǐ 拿起 拿起 náqǐ to pick up 1 算盘_算盤_suànpán 算盘 算盤 suànpán abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 2 愤怒_憤怒_fènnù 愤怒 憤怒 fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 2 消散_消散_xiāosàn 消散 消散 xiāosàn to dissipate 1 容下_容下_róngxià 容下 容下 róngxià to hold; to admit; to accommodate; to tolerate 1 预感_預感_yùgǎn 预感 預感 yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 2 更上一层楼_更上一層樓_gèngshàngyīcénglóu 更上一层楼 更上一層樓 gèngshàngyīcénglóu to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 4 华_華_huá 华 華 huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 2 淮南_淮南_Huáinán 淮南 淮南 Huáinán Huainan prefecture-level city in Anhui 1 桔_桔_jié 桔 桔 jié Platycodon grandiflorus; water bucket 5 淮北_淮北_Huáiběi 淮北 淮北 Huáiběi Huaibei prefecture-level city in Anhui 1 枳_枳_zhǐ 枳 枳 zhǐ (orange); hedge thorn 1 盈_盈_yíng 盈 盈 yíng full; filled; surplus 9 亏本_虧本_kuīběn 亏本 虧本 kuīběn to make a loss 5 查帐_查帳_cházhàng 查帐 查帳 cházhàng to audit accounts; to inspect accounting books 2 进步_進步_jìnbù 进步 進步 jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 退步_退步_tuìbù 退步 退步 tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 2 增_增_zēng 增 增 zēng to increase; to expand; to add 2 料_料_liào 料 料 liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 1 趁人之危_趁人之危_chènrénzhīwēi 趁人之危 趁人之危 chènrénzhīwēi to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom) 1 强词夺理_強詞奪理_qiǎngcíduólǐ 强词夺理 強詞奪理 qiǎngcíduólǐ to twist words and force logic (idiom); sophistry; loud rhetoric making up for fallacious argument; shoving false arguments down people's throats 2 自以为是_自以為是_zìyǐwéishì 自以为是 自以為是 zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 2 好言_好言_hǎoyán 好言 好言 hǎoyán kind words 1 相劝_相勸_xiāngquàn 相劝 相勸 xiāngquàn to persuade; to exhort; to advise 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep12/225 words - 38 min 弥天_彌天_mítiān 弥天 彌天 mítiān filling the entire sky; covering everything (of fog, crime, disaster etc) 2 大祸_大禍_dàhuò 大祸 大禍 dàhuò disaster; calamity 2 错怪_錯怪_cuòguài 错怪 錯怪 cuòguài to blame sb wrongly 1 普通人_普通人_pǔtōngrén 普通人 普通人 pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 1 娇弱_嬌弱_jiāoruò 娇弱 嬌弱 jiāoruò delicate 1 打下_打下_dǎxià 打下 打下 dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 1 事业_事業_shìyè 事业 事業 shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 学习_學習_xuéxí 学习 學習 xuéxí to learn; to study 1 更加_更加_gèngjiā 更加 更加 gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 4 以外_以外_yǐwài 以外 以外 yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 2 生意兴隆_生意興隆_shēngyìxīnglóng 生意兴隆 生意興隆 shēngyìxīnglóng thriving and prosperous business or trade 1 忙不过来_忙不過來_mángbùguòlái 忙不过来 忙不過來 mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 1 帮手_幫手_bāngshǒu 帮手 幫手 bāngshǒu helper; assistant 1 报复_報復_bàofù 报复 報復 bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 17 吃完_吃完_chīwán 吃完 吃完 chīwán to finish eating 4 布置_佈置_bùzhì 布置 佈置 bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 4 韵律_韻律_yùnlǜ 韵律 韻律 yùnlǜ cadence; rhythm; rhyme scheme; meter (in verse); (linguistics) prosody 1 抑_抑_yì 抑 抑 yì to restrain; to restrict; to keep down; or 3 挫_挫_cuò 挫 挫 cuò obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 2 感_感_gǎn 感 感 gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 6 磬_磬_qìng 磬 磬 qìng chime stones, ancient percussion instrument made of stone or jade pieces hung in a row and struck as a xylophone 1 骤_驟_zhòu 骤 驟 zhòu sudden; unexpected; abrupt; suddenly; Taiwan pr. [zou4] 1 音_音_yīn 音 音 yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 6 繁_繁_fán 繁 繁 fán complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters 4 凉州_涼州_Liángzhōu 凉州 涼州 Liángzhōu Liangzhou district of Wuwei city 武威市[Wu3 wei1 shi4], Gansu 14 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep12/250 words - 41 min 卷_卷_juǎn 卷 卷 juǎn to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 3 卷_卷_juàn 卷 卷 juàn scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 3 王府_王府_wángfǔ 王府 王府 wángfǔ prince's mansion 4 弦_弦_xián 弦 弦 xián bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 5 出神入化_出神入化_chūshénrùhuà 出神入化 出神入化 chūshénrùhuà to reach perfection (idiom); a superb artistic achievement 3 亲耳_親耳_qīn'ěr 亲耳 親耳 qīn'ěr with one's own ears 3 果真_果真_guǒzhēn 果真 果真 guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 4 送信_送信_sòngxìn 送信 送信 sòngxìn to send word; to deliver a letter 1 垂_垂_chuí 垂 垂 chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 1 斗胆_斗膽_dǒudǎn 斗胆 斗膽 dǒudǎn (courteous) to be so bold as to 4 对手_對手_duìshǒu 对手 對手 duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 3 因此_因此_yīncǐ 因此 因此 yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 1 数年_數年_shùnián 数年 數年 shùnián several years; many years 3 寸_寸_cùn 寸 寸 cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 5 可否_可否_kěfǒu 可否 可否 kěfǒu is it possible or not? 7 再好不过_再好不過_zàihǎobùguò 再好不过 再好不過 zàihǎobùguò couldn't be better; ideal; wonderful 1 废_廢_fèi 废 廢 fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 6 一二_一二_yī'èr 一二 一二 yī'èr one or two; a few 6 超群_超群_chāoqún 超群 超群 chāoqún surpassing; preeminent; outstanding 1 教头_教頭_jiàotóu 教头 教頭 jiàotóu sporting coach; military drill master (in Song times) 16 数月_數月_shùyuè 数月 數月 shùyuè several months 2 熟悉_熟悉_shúxī 熟悉 熟悉 shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 4 仪_儀_yí 仪 儀 yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 8 再入_再入_zàirù 再入 再入 zàirù to re-enter 1 获_獲_huò 获 獲 huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 1 涎_涎_xián 涎 涎 xián saliva 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep12/265 words - 42 min 各处_各處_gèchù 各处 各處 gèchù every place 4 韶_韶_sháo 韶 韶 sháo (music); excellent; harmonious 1 笛_笛_dí 笛 笛 dí flute 1 色长_色長_sèzhǎng 色长 色長 sèzhǎng head of a division of the music academy of the imperial court 1 空缺_空缺_kòngquē 空缺 空缺 kòngquē vacancy 1 每隔_每隔_měigé 每隔 每隔 měigé at intervals of; every (so often) 2 或_或_huò 或 或 huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 7 教授_教授_jiàoshòu 教授 教授 jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1 失陪_失陪_shīpéi 失陪 失陪 shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 1 向导_嚮導_xiàngdǎo 向导 嚮導 xiàngdǎo guide 2 琢_琢_zhuó 琢 琢 zhuó to cut (gems) 30 公干_公幹_gōnggàn 公干 公幹 gōnggàn public business; official work 4 可谓_可謂_kěwèi 可谓 可謂 kěwèi it could even be said 3 过奖_過獎_guòjiǎng 过奖 過獎 guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 8 参观_參觀_cānguān 参观 參觀 cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep13/25 words - 8 min 对面_對面_duìmiàn 对面 對面 duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 3 在于_在於_zàiyú 在于 在於 zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 5 年资_年資_niánzī 年资 年資 niánzī age and experience; seniority 1 虽_雖_suī 虽 雖 suī although; even though 12 初来乍到_初來乍到_chūláizhàdào 初来乍到 初來乍到 chūláizhàdào to be a newcomer; just off the boat 1 恪_恪_kè 恪 恪 kè respectful; scrupulous 1 尽职_盡職_jìnzhí 尽职 盡職 jìnzhí to discharge one's duties; conscientious 1 不妙_不妙_bùmiào 不妙 不妙 bùmiào (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 2 下雨_下雨_xiàyǔ 下雨 下雨 xiàyǔ to rain 7 打烊_打烊_dǎyàng 打烊 打烊 dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 5 登徒子_登徒子_DēngtúZǐ 登徒子 登徒子 DēngtúZǐ Dengtu Zi, famous lecherous character; lecher; skirt-chaser 1 陌生人_陌生人_mòshēngrén 陌生人 陌生人 mòshēngrén stranger 2 训话_訓話_xùnhuà 训话 訓話 xùnhuà to admonish subordinates 2 从容_從容_cóngróng 从容 從容 cóngróng to go easy; unhurried; calm; Taiwan pr. [cong1 rong2] 1 自如_自如_zìrú 自如 自如 zìrú unobstructed; unconstrained; smoothly; with ease; freely 2 岂敢_豈敢_qǐgǎn 岂敢 豈敢 qǐgǎn how could one dare?; I don't deserve such praise 1 长乐_長樂_Chánglè 长乐 長樂 Chánglè Changle county level city in Fuzhou 福州[Fu2 zhou1], Fujian; Princess Changle of Western Wei of the Northern dynasties 西魏[Xi1 Wei4], given in marriage c. 545 to Bumin Khan 土門|土门[Tu3 men2] 3 鱼龙混杂_魚龍混雜_yúlónghùnzá 鱼龙混杂 魚龍混雜 yúlónghùnzá lit. fish and dragons mixed in together (idiom); fig. crooks mixed in with the honest folk 2 应对_應對_yìngduì 应对 應對 yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 1 龙涎香_龍涎香_lóngxiánxiāng 龙涎香 龍涎香 lóngxiánxiāng ambergris 2 正经_正經_zhèngjīng 正经 正經 zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 5 转好_轉好_zhuǎnhǎo 转好 轉好 zhuǎnhǎo improvement; turnaround (for the better) 1 不单_不單_bùdān 不单 不單 bùdān not the only; not merely; not simply 2 杂工_雜工_zágōng 杂工 雜工 zágōng unskilled worker 1 田地_田地_tiándì 田地 田地 tiándì field; farmland; cropland; plight; extent 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep13/50 words - 11 min 愁眉苦脸_愁眉苦臉_chóuméikǔliǎn 愁眉苦脸 愁眉苦臉 chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 1 一举一动_一舉一動_yījǔyīdòng 一举一动 一舉一動 yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 1 庄重_莊重_zhuāngzhòng 庄重 莊重 zhuāngzhòng grave; solemn; dignified 2 弟子_弟子_dìzǐ 弟子 弟子 dìzǐ disciple; follower 5 帮衬_幫襯_bāngchèn 帮衬 幫襯 bāngchèn to help; to assist financially 1 学堂_學堂_xuétáng 学堂 學堂 xuétáng college; school (old) 1 沐_沐_mù 沐 沐 mù to bathe; to cleanse; to receive; to be given 6 行好_行好_xínghǎo 行好 行好 xínghǎo to be charitable; to do a good deed 1 歹_歹_dǎi 歹 歹 dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 4 辽_遼_Liáo 辽 遼 Liáo short name for Liaoning 遼寧|辽宁[Liao2 ning2] province; Liao or Khitan dynasty (907-1125) 6 细作_細作_xìzuò 细作 細作 xìzuò police spy; secret agent 5 硬汉_硬漢_yìnghàn 硬汉 硬漢 yìnghàn man of steel; unyielding, tough guy 1 刺探_刺探_cìtàn 刺探 刺探 cìtàn to pry into; to spy on; to probe into 2 军情_軍情_jūnqíng 军情 軍情 jūnqíng military situation; military intelligence 2 条件_條件_tiáojiàn 条件 條件 tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 起居_起居_qǐjū 起居 起居 qǐjū everyday life; regular pattern of life 1 舍人_舍人_shèrén 舍人 舍人 shèrén ancient office title; rich and important person 2 石泉_石泉_Shíquán 石泉 石泉 Shíquán Shiquan County in Ankang 安康[An1 kang1], Shaanxi 2 丞_丞_chéng 丞 丞 chéng deputy 34 牧_牧_mù 牧 牧 mù to herd; to breed livestock; to govern (old); government official (old) 61 叛变_叛變_pànbiàn 叛变 叛變 pànbiàn to defect; to betray; to mutiny 2 认定_認定_rèndìng 认定 認定 rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 2 乐意_樂意_lèyì 乐意 樂意 lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 4 为首_為首_wéishǒu 为首 為首 wéishǒu head; be headed by 4 露出_露出_lùchū 露出 露出 lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep13/75 words - 18 min 马脚_馬腳_mǎjiǎo 马脚 馬腳 mǎjiǎo sth one wishes to conceal; the cat (as in "let the cat out of the bag") 1 西夏_西夏_XīXià 西夏 西夏 XīXià Western Xia dynasty 1038-1227 of Tangut people 黨項|党项 occupying modern Ningxia and parts of Gansu and Shaanxi, overthrown by Mongols 5 真实_真實_zhēnshí 真实 真實 zhēnshí true; real 3 开战_開戰_kāizhàn 开战 開戰 kāizhàn to start a war; to make war; to battle against 1 于是_於是_yúshì 于是 於是 yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 9 连环_連環_liánhuán 连环 連環 liánhuán chain 1 挑唆_挑唆_tiǎosuō 挑唆 挑唆 tiǎosuō to incite; to stir up; to instigate 2 再起_再起_zàiqǐ 再起 再起 zàiqǐ to arise again; to make a comeback; resurgence 2 争端_爭端_zhēngduān 争端 爭端 zhēngduān dispute; controversy; conflict 1 钢_鋼_gāng 钢 鋼 gāng steel 1 犹如_猶如_yóurú 犹如 猶如 yóurú similar to; appearing to be 3 拢_攏_lǒng 拢 攏 lǒng to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 1 撚_撚_niǎn 撚 撚 niǎn to play tricks on or toy with; delicate; exquisite (Cantonese) 1 自杀_自殺_zìshā 自杀 自殺 zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 1 撬开_撬開_qiàokāi 撬开 撬開 qiàokāi to pry open; to lever open 1 不合_不合_bùhé 不合 不合 bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 4 口味_口味_kǒuwèi 口味 口味 kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 7 涨价_漲價_zhǎngjià 涨价 漲價 zhǎngjià to appreciate (in value); to increase in price 1 扔掉_扔掉_rēngdiào 扔掉 扔掉 rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 1 蚀_蝕_shí 蚀 蝕 shí to nibble away at sth; to eat into; to erode 1 碾_碾_niǎn 碾 碾 niǎn stone roller; roller and millstone; to grind; to crush; to husk 10 茶叶_茶葉_cháyè 茶叶 茶葉 cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 4 冲_沖_chōng 冲 沖 chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 2 拿着鸡毛当令箭_拿著雞毛當令箭_názhejīmáodànglìngjiàn 拿着鸡毛当令箭 拿著雞毛當令箭 názhejīmáodànglìngjiàn to wave a chicken feather as a token of authority (idiom); to assume unwarranted authority on the basis of some pretext 1 当日_當日_dāngrì 当日 當日 dāngrì on that day 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep13/100 words - 21 min 探察_探察_tànchá 探察 探察 tànchá to investigate; to observe; to scout; to seek out and examine; to explore 1 操_操_cāo 操 操 cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 1 辰_辰_chén 辰 辰 chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 7 就擒_就擒_jiùqín 就擒 就擒 jiùqín to be taken prisoner 1 于_于_yú 于 于 yú to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle; variant of 於|于[yu2] 25 下属_下屬_xiàshǔ 下属 下屬 xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 2 妹_妹_mèi 妹 妹 mèi younger sister 1 风传_風傳_fēngchuán 风传 風傳 fēngchuán it is rumored that 1 真凭实据_真憑實據_zhēnpíngshíjù 真凭实据 真憑實據 zhēnpíngshíjù reliable evidence (idiom); conclusive proof; definitive evidence 5 亡_亡_wáng 亡 亡 wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 3 于都_於都_Yúdū 于都 於都 Yúdū Yudu county in Ganzhou 贛州|赣州, Jiangxi 3 同谋_同謀_tóngmóu 同谋 同謀 tóngmóu to conspire with sb; to plot; a conspirator; a partner in crime; an accomplice 1 妄言_妄言_wàngyán 妄言 妄言 wàngyán lies; wild talk; to tell lies; to talk nonsense; fantasy (literature) 2 走过_走過_zǒuguò 走过 走過 zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 2 弄脏_弄髒_nòngzāng 弄脏 弄髒 nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 2 布_布_bù 布 布 bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 4 告状_告狀_gàozhuàng 告状 告狀 gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 4 摁_摁_èn 摁 摁 èn to press (with finger) 8 上路_上路_shànglù 上路 上路 shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 1 战场_戰場_zhànchǎng 战场 戰場 zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 血迹_血跡_xuèjì 血迹 血跡 xuèjì bloodstain 1 洗净_洗淨_xǐjìng 洗净 洗淨 xǐjìng to wash clean 2 住口_住口_zhùkǒu 住口 住口 zhùkǒu shut up; shut your mouth; stop talking 1 暗哨_暗哨_ànshào 暗哨 暗哨 ànshào hidden sentry post 1 跌打损伤_跌打損傷_diēdǎsǔnshāng 跌打损伤 跌打損傷 diēdǎsǔnshāng injury such as contusion, sprain or fracture from falling, blow etc 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep13/125 words - 26 min 铁匠_鐵匠_tiějiang 铁匠 鐵匠 tiějiang blacksmith; ironworker 2 庄_莊_zhuāng 庄 莊 zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 5 门可罗雀_門可羅雀_ménkěluóquè 门可罗雀 門可羅雀 ménkěluóquè you can net sparrows at the door (idiom); completely deserted 1 势头_勢頭_shìtóu 势头 勢頭 shìtóu power; momentum; tendency; impetus; situation; the look of things 1 一大早_一大早_yīdàzǎo 一大早 一大早 yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 4 正门_正門_zhèngmén 正门 正門 zhèngmén main entrance; main gate; portal 1 小气_小氣_xiǎoqì 小气 小氣 xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 3 节日_節日_jiérì 节日 節日 jiérì holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 为所欲为_為所欲為_wéisuǒyùwéi 为所欲为 為所欲為 wéisuǒyùwéi to do whatever one pleases 1 奇耻大辱_奇恥大辱_qíchǐdàrǔ 奇耻大辱 奇恥大辱 qíchǐdàrǔ extraordinary shame and humiliation (idiom) 2 街道_街道_jiēdào 街道 街道 jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 1 行当_行當_hángdang 行当 行當 hángdang profession; role (acting) 2 云集_雲集_yúnjí 云集 雲集 yúnjí to gather (in a crowd); to converge; to swarm 1 生药_生藥_shēngyào 生药 生藥 shēngyào unprocessed medicinal herb 1 潘_潘_Pān 潘 潘 Pān surname Pan; Pan, faun in Greek mythology, son of Hermes 7 对家_對家_duìjiā 对家 對家 duìjiā partner (in four person game); family of proposed marriage partner 1 座_座_zuò 座 座 zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 9 观音_觀音_Guānyīn 观音 觀音 Guānyīn Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 3 正值_正值_zhèngzhí 正值 正值 zhèngzhí just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value 1 诞_誕_dàn 诞 誕 dàn birth; birthday; brag; boast; to increase 1 香客_香客_xiāngkè 香客 香客 xiāngkè Buddhist pilgrim; Buddhist worshipper 1 众多_眾多_zhòngduō 众多 眾多 zhòngduō numerous 4 功夫_功夫_gōngfu 功夫 功夫 gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 4 赞成_贊成_zànchéng 赞成 贊成 zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 1 匆忙_匆忙_cōngmáng 匆忙 匆忙 cōngmáng hasty; hurried 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep13/150 words - 29 min 爬_爬_pá 爬 爬 pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 2 撕碎_撕碎_sīsuì 撕碎 撕碎 sīsuì to tear to shreds 1 搅_攪_jiǎo 搅 攪 jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 2 出卖_出賣_chūmài 出卖 出賣 chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 3 伐_伐_fá 伐 伐 fá to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 2 决断_決斷_juéduàn 决断 決斷 juéduàn to make a decision; resolution; decisiveness; resolute 2 表面_表面_biǎomiàn 表面 表面 biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 1 看法_看法_kànfǎ 看法 看法 kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 安慰_安慰_ānwèi 安慰 安慰 ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 同情_同情_tóngqíng 同情 同情 tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 3 眼中_眼中_yǎnzhōng 眼中 眼中 yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 1 宦_宦_huàn 宦 宦 huàn imperial official; court eunuch 3 走狗_走狗_zǒugǒu 走狗 走狗 zǒugǒu hunting dog; hound; (fig.) running dog; lackey 1 坏事_壞事_huàishì 坏事 壞事 huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 1 利_利_lì 利 利 lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 4 目_目_mù 目 目 mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 2 褒_褒_bāo 褒 褒 bāo to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose 1 奖_獎_jiǎng 奖 獎 jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 罗织_羅織_luózhī 罗织 羅織 luózhī to frame sb; to cook up imaginary charges against sb 3 冤狱_冤獄_yuānyù 冤狱 冤獄 yuānyù unjust charge or verdict; miscarriage of justice; frame-up 1 不比_不比_bùbǐ 不比 不比 bùbǐ unlike 2 坐而论道_坐而論道_zuò'érlùndào 坐而论道 坐而論道 zuò'érlùndào to sit and pontificate; to find answers through theory and not through practice (idiom) 1 蹈_蹈_dǎo 蹈 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample; to stamp; to fulfill; Taiwan pr. [dao4] 1 宽慰_寬慰_kuānwèi 宽慰 寬慰 kuānwèi to console; to soothe; relieved 2 舌_舌_shé 舌 舌 shé tongue 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep13/175 words - 35 min 绽_綻_zhàn 绽 綻 zhàn to burst open; to split at the seam 3 莲花_蓮花_liánhuā 莲花 蓮花 liánhuā lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 3 延期_延期_yánqī 延期 延期 yánqī to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 1 过问_過問_guòwèn 过问 過問 guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 1 鼎鼎大名_鼎鼎大名_dǐngdǐngdàmíng 鼎鼎大名 鼎鼎大名 dǐngdǐngdàmíng famous; celebrated 2 以内_以內_yǐnèi 以内 以內 yǐnèi within; less than 3 排队_排隊_páiduì 排队 排隊 páiduì to line up 7 特地_特地_tèdì 特地 特地 tèdì specially; for a special purpose 5 检讨_檢討_jiǎntǎo 检讨 檢討 jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 2 铭_銘_míng 铭 銘 míng to engrave; inscribed motto 4 音律_音律_yīnlǜ 音律 音律 yīnlǜ tuning; temperament 9 校勘_校勘_jiàokān 校勘 校勘 jiàokān to collate 5 蒐_蒐_sōu 蒐 蒐 sōu madder (Rubia cordifolia); to hunt for; to gather; to collect 2 本人_本人_běnrén 本人 本人 běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 2 劣迹_劣跡_lièjì 劣迹 劣跡 lièjì bad record (esp. of a public official); unsavory track record 1 恶意_惡意_èyì 恶意 惡意 èyì malice; evil intention 1 暗中_暗中_ànzhōng 暗中 暗中 ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 6 自己人_自己人_zìjǐrén 自己人 自己人 zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 3 易如反掌_易如反掌_yìrúfǎnzhǎng 易如反掌 易如反掌 yìrúfǎnzhǎng easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 1 贩夫走卒_販夫走卒_fànfūzǒuzú 贩夫走卒 販夫走卒 fànfūzǒuzú lit. peddlers and carriers; common people; lower class 3 有失_有失_yǒushī 有失 有失 yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 1 稳重_穩重_wěnzhòng 稳重 穩重 wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 2 雅致_雅致_yǎzhì 雅致 雅致 yǎzhì elegant; refined; in good taste 5 品格_品格_pǐngé 品格 品格 pǐngé one's character; fret (on fingerboard of lute or guitar) 3 一劳永逸_一勞永逸_yīláoyǒngyì 一劳永逸 一勞永逸 yīláoyǒngyì to get sth done once and for all 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep13/200 words - 38 min 租房_租房_zūfáng 租房 租房 zūfáng to rent an apartment 1 阳春_陽春_Yángchūn 阳春 陽春 Yángchūn Yangchun county level city in Yangjiang 陽江|阳江[Yang2 jiang1], Guangdong 1 柴米油盐_柴米油鹽_cháimǐyóuyán 柴米油盐 柴米油鹽 cháimǐyóuyán lit. firewood, rice, oil and salt; fig. life's daily necessities 2 最多_最多_zuìduō 最多 最多 zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 9 戗_戧_qiāng 戗 戧 qiāng contrary; pushing against; bump; knock; used as equivalent for 搶|抢[qiang1] 2 夥_夥_huǒ 夥 夥 huǒ many; numerous 6 两句_兩句_liǎngjù 两句 兩句 liǎngjù (say) a few words 4 眼泪_眼淚_yǎnlèi 眼泪 眼淚 yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 4 刀子_刀子_dāozi 刀子 刀子 dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 2 豆腐_豆腐_dòufu 豆腐 豆腐 dòufu tofu; bean curd 2 出力_出力_chūlì 出力 出力 chūlì to exert oneself 3 出钱_出錢_chūqián 出钱 出錢 chūqián to pay 2 府尹_府尹_fǔyǐn 府尹 府尹 fǔyǐn magistrate; prefect 1 急着_急著_jízhe 急着 急著 jízhe urgently 1 闹脾气_鬧脾氣_nàopíqi 闹脾气 鬧脾氣 nàopíqi to get angry 3 毛病_毛病_máobìng 毛病 毛病 máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 破门_破門_pòmén 破门 破門 pòmén to burst or force open a door; to excommunicate sb (from the Roman Catholic Church); to score a goal (in football, hockey etc) 1 径_徑_jìng 径 徑 jìng footpath; track; diameter; straight; directly 4 不曾_不曾_bùcéng 不曾 不曾 bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 2 蓬_蓬_péng 蓬 蓬 péng fleabane (family Asteraceae); disheveled; classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 1 意境_意境_yìjìng 意境 意境 yìjìng artistic mood or conception; creative concept 3 篇_篇_piān 篇 篇 piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 4 上课_上課_shàngkè 上课 上課 shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 6 傻大个_傻大個_shǎdàgè 傻大个 傻大個 shǎdàgè idiot; blockhead; clod; oaf 1 认错_認錯_rèncuò 认错 認錯 rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep13/225 words - 41 min 瞎编_瞎編_xiābiān 瞎编 瞎編 xiābiān to fabricate (a story) 1 片子_片子_piānzi 片子 片子 piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 3 看不清_看不清_kànbuqīng 看不清 看不清 kànbuqīng not able to see clearly 8 选中_選中_xuǎnzhòng 选中 選中 xuǎnzhòng to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 1 由于_由於_yóuyú 由于 由於 yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 1 失仪_失儀_shīyí 失仪 失儀 shīyí discourteous; failure of etiquette 3 五谷_五穀_wǔgǔ 五谷 五穀 wǔgǔ five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants; all crops; all grains; oats, peas, beans and barley 1 轮回_輪迴_lúnhuí 轮回 輪迴 lúnhuí to reincarnate; reincarnation (Buddhism); (of the seasons etc) to follow each other cyclically; cycle; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 屁_屁_pì 屁 屁 pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 2 插花_插花_chāhuā 插花 插花 chāhuā flower arranging; ikebana 2 前年_前年_qiánnián 前年 前年 qiánnián the year before last 1 用来_用來_yònglái 用来 用來 yònglái to be used for 1 吸引_吸引_xīyǐn 吸引 吸引 xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 不俗_不俗_bùsú 不俗 不俗 bùsú impressive; out of the ordinary 1 坊间_坊間_fāngjiān 坊间 坊間 fāngjiān street stalls; bookshops; in the streets 3 鸿_鴻_hóng 鸿 鴻 hóng eastern bean goose; great; large 2 往来_往來_wǎnglái 往来 往來 wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 3 扬长避短_揚長避短_yángchángbìduǎn 扬长避短 揚長避短 yángchángbìduǎn to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses (idiom); to play to one's strengths 1 物以稀为贵_物以稀為貴_wùyǐxīwéiguì 物以稀为贵 物以稀為貴 wùyǐxīwéiguì the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom) 3 围绕_圍繞_wéirào 围绕 圍繞 wéirào to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 1 做文章_做文章_zuòwénzhāng 做文章 做文章 zuòwénzhāng to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 3 首先_首先_shǒuxiān 首先 首先 shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 4 雅间_雅間_yǎjiān 雅间 雅間 yǎjiān private room (in a restaurant, bath house, etc) 14 超过_超過_chāoguò 超过 超過 chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 1 趋之若鹜_趨之若鶩_qūzhīruòwù 趋之若鹜 趨之若鶩 qūzhīruòwù to rush like ducks (idiom); the mob scrabbles madly for sth unobtainable; an unruly crowd on a wild goose chase 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep13/238 words - 42 min 盒子_盒子_hézi 盒子 盒子 hézi box; case 3 淘_淘_táo 淘 淘 táo to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 1 什锦_什錦_shíjǐn 什锦 什錦 shíjǐn (food) assorted; mixed; assortment 1 漂_漂_piāo 漂 漂 piāo to float; to drift 2 漂_漂_piào 漂 漂 piào elegant; polished 2 夭_夭_yāo 夭 夭 yāo tender; gentle; to die prematurely 4 水生_水生_shuǐshēng 水生 水生 shuǐshēng aquatic (plant, animal) 3 雅集_雅集_yǎjí 雅集 雅集 yǎjí distinguished assembly (of scholars) 1 防止_防止_fángzhǐ 防止 防止 fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 1 争执_爭執_zhēngzhí 争执 爭執 zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 4 分头_分頭_fēntóu 分头 分頭 fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 1 采买_採買_cǎimǎi 采买 採買 cǎimǎi to purchase; to buy; to do one's shopping; purchasing agent; buyer 3 曲艺_曲藝_qǔyì 曲艺 曲藝 qǔyì folk musical theater 2 摆设_擺設_bǎishè 摆设 擺設 bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep14/25 words - 4 min 招牌_招牌_zhāopai 招牌 招牌 zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 2 传开_傳開_chuánkāi 传开 傳開 chuánkāi (of news) to spread; to get around 1 看轻_看輕_kànqīng 看轻 看輕 kànqīng to belittle; to scorn; to take sth lightly 1 软弱_軟弱_ruǎnruò 软弱 軟弱 ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 2 大大方方_大大方方_dàdàfāngfāng 大大方方 大大方方 dàdàfāngfāng confident; calm; natural; poised 1 认出_認出_rènchū 认出 認出 rènchū recognition; to recognize 2 提起_提起_tíqǐ 提起 提起 tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 2 不在乎_不在乎_bùzàihu 不在乎 不在乎 bùzàihu not to care 3 恶_惡_è 恶 惡 è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 2 恶_惡_wù 恶 惡 wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 2 气势_氣勢_qìshì 气势 氣勢 qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 3 胸膛_胸膛_xiōngtáng 胸膛 胸膛 xiōngtáng chest 1 底气_底氣_dǐqì 底气 底氣 dǐqì lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 1 互相_互相_hùxiāng 互相 互相 hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 5 扶持_扶持_fúchí 扶持 扶持 fúchí to help; to assist 2 不大_不大_bùdà 不大 不大 bùdà not very; not too; not often 5 石_石_shí 石 石 shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 10 映_映_yìng 映 映 yìng to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc) 1 浅_淺_qiǎn 浅 淺 qiǎn shallow; light (color) 5 深处_深處_shēnchù 深处 深處 shēnchù abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 1 匀_勻_yún 匀 勻 yún even; well-distributed; uniform; to distribute evenly; to share 1 深浅_深淺_shēnqiǎn 深浅 深淺 shēnqiǎn deep or shallow; depth (of the sea); limits of decorum 1 妆_妝_zhuāng 妆 妝 zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 3 典故_典故_diǎngù 典故 典故 diǎngù classical story or quote from the literature 2 袁_袁_yuán 袁 袁 yuán long robe (old) 15 樊_樊_fán 樊 樊 fán cage; fence 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep14/50 words - 11 min 素_素_sù 素 素 sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 16 少不了_少不了_shǎobuliǎo 少不了 少不了 shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 7 幻_幻_huàn 幻 幻 huàn fantasy 3 香气_香氣_xiāngqì 香气 香氣 xiāngqì fragrance; aroma; incense 2 清音_清音_qīngyīn 清音 清音 qīngyīn unvoiced consonant; voiceless consonant 1 哉_哉_zāi 哉 哉 zāi (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 3 奇妙_奇妙_qímiào 奇妙 奇妙 qímiào fantastic; wonderful 2 语_語_yǔ 语 語 yǔ dialect; language; speech 6 改天_改天_gǎitiān 改天 改天 gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 4 别致_別緻_biézhì 别致 別緻 biézhì unusual; unique 1 盛_盛_shèng 盛 盛 shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 9 爱惜_愛惜_àixī 爱惜 愛惜 àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 3 聘_聘_pìn 聘 聘 pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 4 琴师_琴師_qínshī 琴师 琴師 qínshī player of a stringed instrument 1 准许_准許_zhǔnxǔ 准许 准許 zhǔnxǔ to allow; to grant; to permit 1 弹奏_彈奏_tánzòu 弹奏 彈奏 tánzòu to play (musical instrument, esp. string) 4 茶点_茶點_chádiǎn 茶点 茶點 chádiǎn tea and cake; refreshments; tea and dimsun 點心|点心, traditional Hong Kong lunch 4 呜呼_嗚呼_wūhū 呜呼 嗚呼 wūhū alas; alack; welladay; wellaway; to die 1 境_境_jìng 境 境 jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 1 计算_計算_jìsuàn 计算 計算 jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 打赌_打賭_dǎdǔ 打赌 打賭 dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 4 饕餮_饕餮_tāotiè 饕餮 饕餮 tāotiè ferocious mythological animal, the fifth son of the dragon king; zoomorphic mask motif, found on Shang and Zhou ritual bronzes; gluttonous; sumptuous (banquet) 1 正如_正如_zhèngrú 正如 正如 zhèngrú just as; precisely as 3 憾事_憾事_hànshì 憾事 憾事 hànshì a matter for regret; sth that is a (great) pity 1 清澈_清澈_qīngchè 清澈 清澈 qīngchè clear; limpid 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep14/75 words - 13 min 透明_透明_tòumíng 透明 透明 tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 1 敝_敝_bì 敝 敝 bì my (polite); poor; ruined; shabby; worn out; defeated 4 南唐_南唐_NánTáng 南唐 南唐 NánTáng Tang of the Five Southern Dynasties 937-975 3 宁国_寧國_Níngguó 宁国 寧國 Níngguó Ningguo county level city in Xuancheng 宣城[Xuan1 cheng2], Anhui 1 节度使_節度使_jiédùshǐ 节度使 節度使 jiédùshǐ Tang and Song dynasty provincial governor, in Tang times having military and civil authority, but only civil authority in Song 3 后人_後人_hòurén 后人 後人 hòurén later generation 1 后_后_hòu 后 后 hòu empress; queen 15 正宗_正宗_zhèngzōng 正宗 正宗 zhèngzōng orthodox school; fig. traditional; old school; authentic; genuine 2 紧要_緊要_jǐnyào 紧要 緊要 jǐnyào critical; crucial; vital 1 十位_十位_shíwèi 十位 十位 shíwèi the tens place (or column) in the decimal system 1 上楼_上樓_shànglóu 上楼 上樓 shànglóu to go upstairs 3 缘分_緣分_yuánfèn 缘分 緣分 yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 4 扫兴_掃興_sǎoxìng 扫兴 掃興 sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 1 未免_未免_wèimiǎn 未免 未免 wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 1 先后_先後_xiānhòu 先后 先後 xiānhòu early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 1 叹息_嘆息_tànxī 叹息 嘆息 tànxī to sigh; to gasp (in admiration) 1 九归_九歸_jiǔguī 九归 九歸 jiǔguī abacus division rules (using a single-digit divisor) 4 茶色_茶色_chásè 茶色 茶色 chásè dark brown; tawny 2 梅子_梅子_méizi 梅子 梅子 méizi plum 2 窑_窯_yáo 窑 窯 yáo kiln; oven; coal pit; cave dwelling; (coll.) brothel 2 黑色_黑色_hēisè 黑色 黑色 hēisè black 2 白色_白色_báisè 白色 白色 báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 2 米黄_米黃_mǐhuáng 米黄 米黃 mǐhuáng beige 1 冰_冰_bīng 冰 冰 bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 50 兔_兔_tù 兔 兔 tù rabbit 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep14/100 words - 16 min 毫_毫_háo 毫 毫 háo hair; drawing brush; (in the) least; one thousandth; currency unit, 0.1 yuan 2 邓_鄧_Dèng 邓 鄧 Dèng surname Deng 1 耀_耀_yào 耀 耀 yào brilliant; glorious 1 龙泉_龍泉_Lóngquán 龙泉 龍泉 Lóngquán Longquanyi district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan; Longquan county level city in Lishui 麗水|丽水[Li2 shui3], Zhejiang 1 国朝_國朝_guócháo 国朝 國朝 guócháo the current dynasty 7 瓷_瓷_cí 瓷 瓷 cí chinaware; porcelain; china 12 至爱_至愛_zhì'ài 至爱 至愛 zhì'ài most beloved 1 想不到_想不到_xiǎngbudào 想不到 想不到 xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 1 宝物_寶物_bǎowù 宝物 寶物 bǎowù treasure; CL:件[jian4] 1 贡茶_貢茶_Gòngchá 贡茶 貢茶 Gòngchá Gong Cha, international franchise selling Taiwan-style milk tea and smoothies etc, established in Kaohsiung in 2006 2 每日_每日_měirì 每日 每日 měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 3 售_售_shòu 售 售 shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 2 卖出_賣出_màichū 卖出 賣出 màichū to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 1 天价_天價_tiānjià 天价 天價 tiānjià extremely expensive; sky-high price 1 奸商_奸商_jiānshāng 奸商 奸商 jiānshāng unscrupulous businessman; profiteer; shark; dishonest business 1 行径_行徑_xíngjìng 行径 行徑 xíngjìng path; conduct; behavior 1 兄台_兄臺_xiōngtái 兄台 兄臺 xiōngtái brother (polite appellation for a friend one's age) 3 结帐_結帳_jiézhàng 结帐 結帳 jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 7 坐落_坐落_zuòluò 坐落 坐落 zuòluò to be situated; to be located (of a building) 1 名士_名士_míngshì 名士 名士 míngshì famous scholar; worthy; celebrity, esp. distinguished literary person having no official post 1 李_李_lǐ 李 李 lǐ plum 6 太白_太白_Tàibái 太白 太白 Tàibái Taibai County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi; Venus 2 别处_別處_biéchù 别处 別處 biéchù elsewhere 1 整套_整套_zhěngtào 整套 整套 zhěngtào entire set 1 腻_膩_nì 腻 膩 nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep14/125 words - 19 min 饱_飽_bǎo 饱 飽 bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 1 饱眼福_飽眼福_bǎoyǎnfú 饱眼福 飽眼福 bǎoyǎnfú to feast one's eyes on (idiom) 1 久等_久等_jiǔděng 久等 久等 jiǔděng to wait for a long time 3 省得_省得_shěngde 省得 省得 shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 4 招人_招人_zhāorén 招人 招人 zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 3 抠_摳_kōu 抠 摳 kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 1 引见_引見_yǐnjiàn 引见 引見 yǐnjiàn to introduce (sb); (esp.) to present to the emperor 1 前段时间_前段時間_qiánduànshíjiān 前段时间 前段時間 qiánduànshíjiān recently 2 点化_點化_diǎnhuà 点化 點化 diǎnhuà magic transformation performed by Daoist immortal; fig. to reveal; to enlighten 1 致谢_致謝_zhìxiè 致谢 致謝 zhìxiè expression of gratitude; to give thanks; a thank-you note; acknowledgement 1 软_軟_ruǎn 软 軟 ruǎn soft; flexible 8 浓_濃_nóng 浓 濃 nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 5 不相上下_不相上下_bùxiāngshàngxià 不相上下 不相上下 bùxiāngshàngxià equally matched; about the same 1 无缘无故_無緣無故_wúyuánwúgù 无缘无故 無緣無故 wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 1 非富即贵_非富即貴_fēifùjíguì 非富即贵 非富即貴 fēifùjíguì wealthy and respectable people 1 童_童_tóng 童 童 tóng child 7 扬名_揚名_yángmíng 扬名 揚名 yángmíng to become famous; to become notorious 2 拉客_拉客_lākè 拉客 拉客 lākè to solicit (guests, clients, passengers etc); to importune 1 缺_缺_quē 缺 缺 quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 4 独一无二_獨一無二_dúyīwú'èr 独一无二 獨一無二 dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 2 引得_引得_yǐndé 引得 引得 yǐndé index (loanword) 1 万民_萬民_wànmín 万民 萬民 wànmín all the people 1 喝彩_喝彩_hècǎi 喝彩 喝彩 hècǎi to acclaim; to cheer 2 隶属_隸屬_lìshǔ 隶属 隸屬 lìshǔ to belong to (a category); to be attached to 1 眼见_眼見_yǎnjiàn 眼见 眼見 yǎnjiàn to see with one's own eyes; very soon 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep14/150 words - 21 min 春日_春日_Chūnrì 春日 春日 Chūnrì Chunri or Chunjih township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan 1 各色_各色_gèsè 各色 各色 gèsè all kinds; of every description 4 庆典_慶典_qìngdiǎn 庆典 慶典 qìngdiǎn celebration 1 不断_不斷_bùduàn 不断 不斷 bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 2 卯_卯_mǎo 卯 卯 mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 1 宽厚_寬厚_kuānhòu 宽厚 寬厚 kuānhòu tolerant; generous; magnanimous; thick and broad (build); thick and deep (voice) 1 稀罕_稀罕_xīhan 稀罕 稀罕 xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 5 精_精_jīng 精 精 jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 15 黑市_黑市_hēishì 黑市 黑市 hēishì black market 1 与众不同_與眾不同_yǔzhòngbùtóng 与众不同 與眾不同 yǔzhòngbùtóng to stand out from the masses (idiom) 2 时常_時常_shícháng 时常 時常 shícháng often; frequently 2 来往_來往_láiwǎng 来往 來往 láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 4 捣乱_搗亂_dǎoluàn 捣乱 搗亂 dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 4 题字_題字_tízì 题字 題字 tízì inscription; autograph 10 匪_匪_fěi 匪 匪 fěi bandit; (literary) not 2 蒐集_蒐集_sōují 蒐集 蒐集 sōují to gather; to collect 6 御用_御用_yùyòng 御用 御用 yùyòng for use by the emperor; imperial; (derog.) in the pay of the ruler 1 历代_歷代_lìdài 历代 歷代 lìdài successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties 2 不着_不著_bùzháo 不着 不著 bùzháo no need; need not 1 多事_多事_duōshì 多事 多事 duōshì meddlesome; eventful 2 胎_胎_tāi 胎 胎 tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 1 泥塑_泥塑_nísù 泥塑 泥塑 nísù clay modeling; clay figurine or statue 1 聚集_聚集_jùjí 聚集 聚集 jùjí to assemble; to gather 1 扰攘_擾攘_rǎorǎng 扰攘 擾攘 rǎorǎng bustling; to create trouble; to disturb 1 次官_次官_cìguān 次官 次官 cìguān undersecretary; secondary official 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep14/175 words - 27 min 查问_查問_cháwèn 查问 查問 cháwèn to inquire about 2 罪魁祸首_罪魁禍首_zuìkuíhuòshǒu 罪魁祸首 罪魁禍首 zuìkuíhuòshǒu criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 1 踩踏_踩踏_cǎità 踩踏 踩踏 cǎità to trample on 1 积年_積年_jīnián 积年 積年 jīnián for a long time; over many years; old; advanced in age 1 往外_往外_wǎngwài 往外 往外 wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 2 蹦_蹦_bèng 蹦 蹦 bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 1 恭祝_恭祝_gōngzhù 恭祝 恭祝 gōngzhù to congratulate respectfully; to wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior); with best wishes (in writing) 1 二次_二次_èrcì 二次 二次 èrcì second (i.e. number two); second time; twice; (math.) quadratic (of degree two) 1 大吉_大吉_dàjí 大吉 大吉 dàjí very auspicious; extremely lucky 5 狗嘴里吐不出象牙_狗嘴裏吐不出象牙_gǒuzuǐlitǔbùchūxiàngyá 狗嘴里吐不出象牙 狗嘴裏吐不出象牙 gǒuzuǐlitǔbùchūxiàngyá no ivory comes from the mouth of a dog (idiom); no good words are to be expected from a scoundrel 1 装出_裝出_zhuāngchū 装出 裝出 zhuāngchū to assume (an air of) 1 阎王_閻王_Yánwáng 阎王 閻王 Yánwáng same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 2 莫_莫_mò 莫 莫 mò do not; there is none who 12 眉毛_眉毛_méimao 眉毛 眉毛 méimao eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 4 狐狸尾巴_狐狸尾巴_húliwěiba 狐狸尾巴 狐狸尾巴 húliwěiba lit. fox's tail (idiom); visible sign of evil intentions; to reveal one's evil nature; evidence that reveals the villain 1 债主_債主_zhàizhǔ 债主 債主 zhàizhǔ creditor 1 架势_架勢_jiàshi 架势 架勢 jiàshi attitude; position (on an issue etc) 1 甜腻_甜膩_tiánnì 甜腻 甜膩 tiánnì sweet and unctuous; (fig.) overly sentimental 1 主要_主要_zhǔyào 主要 主要 zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 2 长辈_長輩_zhǎngbèi 长辈 長輩 zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 4 刨_刨_páo 刨 刨 páo to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 2 改建_改建_gǎijiàn 改建 改建 gǎijiàn to rebuild; to transform (a building); to refurbish 1 家俱_傢俱_jiājù 家俱 傢俱 jiājù variant of 家具[jia1 ju4] 3 争取_爭取_zhēngqǔ 争取 爭取 zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 3 努_努_nǔ 努 努 nǔ to exert; to strive 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep14/200 words - 33 min 力_力_lì 力 力 lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 7 比如_比如_bǐrú 比如 比如 bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 2 描_描_miáo 描 描 miáo to depict; to trace (a drawing); to copy; to touch up 1 饼子_餅子_bǐngzi 饼子 餅子 bǐngzi maize or millet pancake 1 装饰_裝飾_zhuāngshì 装饰 裝飾 zhuāngshì to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental 1 豆子_豆子_dòuzi 豆子 豆子 dòuzi bean; pea; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 2 笑容_笑容_xiàoróng 笑容 笑容 xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 1 赔笑_賠笑_péixiào 赔笑 賠笑 péixiào to smile apologetically or obsequiously 1 僵_僵_jiāng 僵 僵 jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 2 用不着_用不著_yòngbuzháo 用不着 用不著 yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 1 未婚_未婚_wèihūn 未婚 未婚 wèihūn unmarried 1 患难_患難_huànnàn 患难 患難 huànnàn trials and tribulations 1 冷眼_冷眼_lěngyǎn 冷眼 冷眼 lěngyǎn cool eye; fig. detached; (treating) with indifference 1 不对劲_不對勁_bùduìjìn 不对劲 不對勁 bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 2 胭脂_胭脂_yānzhī 胭脂 胭脂 yānzhī rouge 1 虚虚实实_虛虛實實_xūxūshíshí 虚虚实实 虛虛實實 xūxūshíshí hard to tell if it's real or sham 2 胡思乱想_胡思亂想_húsīluànxiǎng 胡思乱想 胡思亂想 húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 1 卸_卸_xiè 卸 卸 xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 1 爱屋及乌_愛屋及烏_àiwūjíwū 爱屋及乌 愛屋及烏 àiwūjíwū lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected; Love me, love my dog. 1 半真半假_半真半假_bànzhēnbànjiǎ 半真半假 半真半假 bànzhēnbànjiǎ (idiom) half true and half false 1 自知之明_自知之明_zìzhīzhīmíng 自知之明 自知之明 zìzhīzhīmíng knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 1 有如_有如_yǒurú 有如 有如 yǒurú to be like sth; similar to; alike 3 泥_泥_ní 泥 泥 ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 5 不容_不容_bùróng 不容 不容 bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 1 照料_照料_zhàoliào 照料 照料 zhàoliào to tend; to take care of sb 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep14/225 words - 38 min 撩拨_撩撥_liáobō 撩拨 撩撥 liáobō to provoke; to tease 1 忽上忽下_忽上忽下_hūshànghūxià 忽上忽下 忽上忽下 hūshànghūxià to fluctuate sharply 1 稍微_稍微_shāowēi 稍微 稍微 shāowēi a little bit 4 招手_招手_zhāoshǒu 招手 招手 zhāoshǒu to wave; to beckon 1 不由自主_不由自主_bùyóuzìzhǔ 不由自主 不由自主 bùyóuzìzhǔ can't help; involuntarily (idiom) 1 无数_無數_wúshù 无数 無數 wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 2 衰_衰_shuāi 衰 衰 shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 1 驰_馳_chí 驰 馳 chí to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 1 依靠_依靠_yīkào 依靠 依靠 yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 5 弱点_弱點_ruòdiǎn 弱点 弱點 ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 1 档_檔_dàng 档 檔 dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 2 下线_下線_xiàxiàn 下线 下線 xiàxiàn to go offline 1 钓_釣_diào 钓 釣 diào to fish with a hook and bait 2 圆_圓_yuán 圆 圓 yuán circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 2 尤其是_尤其是_yóuqíshì 尤其是 尤其是 yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 2 弟弟_弟弟_dìdi 弟弟 弟弟 dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 7 世交_世交_shìjiāo 世交 世交 shìjiāo (long time) friend of the family 1 哄_哄_hōng 哄 哄 hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 10 币_幣_bì 币 幣 bì money; coins; currency; silk 1 抽空_抽空_chōukòng 抽空 抽空 chōukòng to find the time to do sth 2 颁_頒_bān 颁 頒 bān to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 1 府邸_府邸_fǔdǐ 府邸 府邸 fǔdǐ mansion house; official residence 1 打扫_打掃_dǎsǎo 打扫 打掃 dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 4 翠_翠_cuì 翠 翠 cuì bluish-green; green jade 5 赊帐_賒帳_shēzhàng 赊帐 賒帳 shēzhàng see 賒賬|赊账[she1 zhang4] 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep14/250 words - 41 min 月底_月底_yuèdǐ 月底 月底 yuèdǐ end of the month 1 出错_出錯_chūcuò 出错 出錯 chūcuò to make a mistake; error 1 晾干_晾乾_liànggān 晾干 晾乾 liànggān to dry by the sun 2 为着_為著_wèizhe 为着 為著 wèizhe in order to; because of; for the sake of 1 掀翻_掀翻_xiānfān 掀翻 掀翻 xiānfān to turn sth over; to overturn 1 令堂_令堂_lìngtáng 令堂 令堂 lìngtáng (honorific) your mother 5 着想_著想_zhuóxiǎng 着想 著想 zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 4 冠冕堂皇_冠冕堂皇_guānmiǎntánghuáng 冠冕堂皇 冠冕堂皇 guānmiǎntánghuáng high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom) 1 不和_不和_bùhé 不和 不和 bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 3 大山_大山_Dàshān 大山 大山 Dàshān Dashan, stage name of Canadian Mark Henry Rowswell (1965-), actor and well-known TV personality in PRC 1 举步维艰_舉步維艱_jǔbùwéijiān 举步维艰 舉步維艱 jǔbùwéijiān to make progress only with great difficulty (idiom) 1 拍子_拍子_pāizi 拍子 拍子 pāizi beat (music); paddle-shaped object (flyswatter etc); racket (sports) 1 奸人_奸人_jiānrén 奸人 奸人 jiānrén crafty scoundrel; villain 3 惑_惑_huò 惑 惑 huò to confuse; to be puzzled 1 辅_輔_fǔ 辅 輔 fǔ to assist; to complement; auxiliary 18 把柄_把柄_bǎbǐng 把柄 把柄 bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 6 老人家_老人家_lǎorénjiā 老人家 老人家 lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 8 刀口_刀口_dāokǒu 刀口 刀口 dāokǒu the edge of a knife; cut; incision 4 死伤_死傷_sǐshāng 死伤 死傷 sǐshāng casualties; dead and injured 1 疑_疑_yí 疑 疑 yí to doubt; to suspect 4 安分_安分_ānfèn 安分 安分 ānfèn content with one's lot; knowing one's place 1 家业_家業_jiāyè 家业 家業 jiāyè family property 2 助_助_zhù 助 助 zhù to help; to assist 8 臂_臂_bì 臂 臂 bì arm 2 死穴_死穴_sǐxué 死穴 死穴 sǐxué lethal point (acupuncture); vulnerable spot; Achilles' heel 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep14/265 words - 43 min 招呼_招呼_zhāohu 招呼 招呼 zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 15 实情_實情_shíqíng 实情 實情 shíqíng actual situation; truth 1 屯_屯_tún 屯 屯 tún to station (soldiers); to store up; village 8 田_田_tián 田 田 tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 8 金石_金石_jīnshí 金石 金石 jīnshí metal and stone; fig. hard objects; inscription on metal or bronze 2 请教_請教_qǐngjiào 请教 請教 qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 6 酸_酸_suān 酸 酸 suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 11 腐_腐_fǔ 腐 腐 fǔ decay; rotten 2 略_略_lüè 略 略 lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 4 小计_小計_xiǎojì 小计 小計 xiǎojì subtotal 1 符_符_fú 符 符 fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 6 天亮_天亮_tiānliàng 天亮 天亮 tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 3 奉命_奉命_fèngmìng 奉命 奉命 fèngmìng to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders 5 敌_敵_dí 敌 敵 dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 18 细_細_xì 细 細 xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 9 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep15/25 words - 7 min 私通_私通_sītōng 私通 私通 sītōng to have secret ties with; to be in covert communication with (the enemy etc); to engage in an illicit sexual relationship; adultery 3 串通_串通_chuàntōng 串通 串通 chuàntōng to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 7 奸细_奸細_jiānxi 奸细 奸細 jiānxi a spy; a crafty person 3 串通一气_串通一氣_chuàntōngyīqì 串通一气 串通一氣 chuàntōngyīqì to act in collusion (idiom) 1 军机_軍機_jūnjī 军机 軍機 jūnjī military aircraft; secret plan; Privy Council during the Qing dynasty 1 冒昧_冒昧_màomèi 冒昧 冒昧 màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 1 天衣无缝_天衣無縫_tiānyīwúfèng 天衣无缝 天衣無縫 tiānyīwúfèng lit. seamless heavenly clothes (idiom); fig. flawless 3 戌时_戌時_xūshí 戌时 戌時 xūshí 7-9 pm 1 处心积虑_處心積慮_chǔxīnjīlǜ 处心积虑 處心積慮 chǔxīnjīlǜ to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating 1 万寿无疆_萬壽無疆_wànshòuwújiāng 万寿无疆 萬壽無疆 wànshòuwújiāng may you enjoy boundless longevity (idiom); long may you live 3 谋害_謀害_móuhài 谋害 謀害 móuhài to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life 4 诬陷_誣陷_wūxiàn 诬陷 誣陷 wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 7 文字_文字_wénzì 文字 文字 wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 看不懂_看不懂_kànbudǒng 看不懂 看不懂 kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 1 触犯_觸犯_chùfàn 触犯 觸犯 chùfàn to violate; to offend 1 夹_夾_jiā 夹 夾 jiā to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 3 篡改_篡改_cuàngǎi 篡改 篡改 cuàngǎi to tamper with; to falsify 2 两样_兩樣_liǎngyàng 两样 兩樣 liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 1 封皮_封皮_fēngpí 封皮 封皮 fēngpí outer skin; envelope; cover; (legal) seal 1 遁_遁_dùn 遁 遁 dùn to evade; to flee; to escape 1 形_形_xíng 形 形 xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 2 并不_並不_bìngbù 并不 並不 bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 5 记性_記性_jìxing 记性 記性 jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 1 假造_假造_jiǎzào 假造 假造 jiǎzào to forge; fake; to fabricate (a story) 1 涉及_涉及_shèjí 涉及 涉及 shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep15/50 words - 14 min 邦_邦_bāng 邦 邦 bāng country; nation; state 2 拖延时间_拖延時間_tuōyánshíjiān 拖延时间 拖延時間 tuōyánshíjiān to procrastinate; to stall for time; to filibuster 1 垫背_墊背_diànbèi 垫背 墊背 diànbèi to serve as a sacrificial victim; to suffer for sb else; scapegoat; to share sb's fate 1 外边_外邊_wàibian 外边 外邊 wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 8 作为_作為_zuòwéi 作为 作為 zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 2 彼_彼_bǐ 彼 彼 bǐ that; those; (one) another 3 有机可乘_有機可乘_yǒujīkěchéng 有机可乘 有機可乘 yǒujīkěchéng to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom) 1 掳_擄_lǔ 掳 擄 lǔ to capture; to seize 1 袖手旁观_袖手旁觀_xiùshǒupángguān 袖手旁观 袖手旁觀 xiùshǒupángguān to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 3 顾不上_顧不上_gùbushàng 顾不上 顧不上 gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 1 策_策_cè 策 策 cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 5 夤_夤_yín 夤 夤 yín late at night 2 尽早_儘早_jǐnzǎo 尽早 儘早 jǐnzǎo as early as possible 1 警示_警示_jǐngshì 警示 警示 jǐngshì to warn; to alert; warning; cautionary 2 诏令_詔令_zhàolìng 诏令 詔令 zhàolìng imperial order 2 迟迟_遲遲_chíchí 迟迟 遲遲 chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 3 缘故_緣故_yuángù 缘故 緣故 yuángù reason; cause 2 履_履_lǚ 履 履 lǚ shoe; to tread on 1 不久_不久_bùjiǔ 不久 不久 bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 4 树立_樹立_shùlì 树立 樹立 shùlì to set up; to establish 1 威信_威信_wēixìn 威信 威信 wēixìn prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people 1 栽培_栽培_zāipéi 栽培 栽培 zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 1 再者_再者_zàizhě 再者 再者 zàizhě moreover; besides 1 相国_相國_xiàngguó 相国 相國 xiàngguó prime minister (in ancient China) 11 私吞_私吞_sītūn 私吞 私吞 sītūn to misappropriate (public funds etc); to embezzle 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep15/75 words - 20 min 甚_甚_shén 甚 甚 shén variant of 什[shen2] 7 甚_甚_shèn 甚 甚 shèn what; very; extremely; any 7 叫作_叫作_jiàozuò 叫作 叫作 jiàozuò to call; to be called 1 热水澡_熱水澡_rèshuǐzǎo 热水澡 熱水澡 rèshuǐzǎo hot bath or shower 1 路数_路數_lùshù 路数 路數 lùshù social connections; stratagem; method; approach; movement (martial arts); (sb's) background story 2 凝结_凝結_níngjié 凝结 凝結 níngjié to condense; to solidify; to coagulate; clot (of blood) 1 精心_精心_jīngxīn 精心 精心 jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 2 生死有命_生死有命_shēngsǐyǒumìng 生死有命 生死有命 shēngsǐyǒumìng life and death are ruled by fate (idiom) 1 跟随_跟隨_gēnsuí 跟随 跟隨 gēnsuí to follow 1 报到_報到_bàodào 报到 報到 bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 1 闭上_閉上_bìshang 闭上 閉上 bìshang to close; to shut up 2 嘴巴_嘴巴_zuǐba 嘴巴 嘴巴 zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 马首是瞻_馬首是瞻_mǎshǒushìzhān 马首是瞻 馬首是瞻 mǎshǒushìzhān to follow blindly (idiom); to take as one's only guide 2 真情_真情_zhēnqíng 真情 真情 zhēnqíng real situation; the truth 6 斯_斯_sī 斯 斯 sī (phonetic); this 2 胜似_勝似_shèngsì 胜似 勝似 shèngsì to surpass; better than; superior to 2 脱险_脫險_tuōxiǎn 脱险 脫險 tuōxiǎn to escape (danger); to rescue; to come out alive 1 素昧平生_素昧平生_sùmèipíngshēng 素昧平生 素昧平生 sùmèipíngshēng to have never met sb before (idiom); entirely unacquainted; a complete stranger; not to know sb from Adam 2 过半_過半_guòbàn 过半 過半 guòbàn over fifty percent; more than half 1 进入_進入_jìnrù 进入 進入 jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 1 捷径_捷徑_jiéjìng 捷径 捷徑 jiéjìng shortcut 1 浸湿_浸濕_jìnshī 浸湿 浸濕 jìnshī to soak; to saturate 2 晒干_曬乾_shàigān 晒干 曬乾 shàigān to dry in the sun 2 猜想_猜想_cāixiǎng 猜想 猜想 cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 2 拆开_拆開_chāikāi 拆开 拆開 chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 2 浸_浸_jìn 浸 浸 jìn to immerse; to soak; to steep; gradually 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep15/100 words - 28 min 鸡_雞_jī 鸡 雞 jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 6 闻到_聞到_wéndào 闻到 聞到 wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 3 查看_查看_chákàn 查看 查看 chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 2 手脚_手腳_shǒujiǎo 手脚 手腳 shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 2 追查_追查_zhuīchá 追查 追查 zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 2 一个半_一個半_yīgebàn 一个半 一個半 yīgebàn one and a half 1 牢_牢_láo 牢 牢 láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 4 水桶_水桶_shuǐtǒng 水桶 水桶 shuǐtǒng bucket 1 心态_心態_xīntài 心态 心態 xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 4 有别_有別_yǒubié 有别 有別 yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 2 接待_接待_jiēdài 接待 接待 jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 8 白费_白費_báifèi 白费 白費 báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 3 受凉_受涼_shòuliáng 受凉 受涼 shòuliáng to catch cold 1 静心_靜心_jìngxīn 静心 靜心 jìngxīn meditation 1 睡着_睡著_shuìzháo 睡着 睡著 shuìzháo to fall asleep 4 开业_開業_kāiyè 开业 開業 kāiyè to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 10 天下大乱_天下大亂_tiānxiàdàluàn 天下大乱 天下大亂 tiānxiàdàluàn the whole country in rebellion 1 要强_要強_yàoqiáng 要强 要強 yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 3 操心_操心_cāoxīn 操心 操心 cāoxīn to worry about 3 应声虫_應聲蟲_yīngshēngchóng 应声虫 應聲蟲 yīngshēngchóng yes-man; opinionless person 1 屁股_屁股_pìgu 屁股 屁股 pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 4 后头_後頭_hòutou 后头 後頭 hòutou behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 3 难听_難聽_nántīng 难听 難聽 nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 2 自卑_自卑_zìbēi 自卑 自卑 zìbēi feeling inferior; self-abased 2 攥_攥_zuàn 攥 攥 zuàn to hold; to grip; to grasp 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep15/125 words - 34 min 交情_交情_jiāoqing 交情 交情 jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 8 花色_花色_huāsè 花色 花色 huāsè variety; design and color; suit (cards) 2 好意思_好意思_hǎoyìsi 好意思 好意思 hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 4 大清早_大清早_dàqīngzǎo 大清早 大清早 dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 2 三天两头_三天兩頭_sāntiānliǎngtóu 三天两头 三天兩頭 sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 2 永安_永安_Yǒng'ān 永安 永安 Yǒng'ān Yong'an county level city in Sanming 三明[San1 ming2], Fujian; Yong'an or Yung'an township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 105 自家_自家_zìjiā 自家 自家 zìjiā oneself; one's own family 3 内在_內在_nèizài 内在 內在 nèizài inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 1 有种_有種_yǒuzhǒng 有种 有種 yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 3 心血_心血_xīnxuè 心血 心血 xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 1 搁_擱_gē 搁 擱 gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 3 况且_況且_kuàngqiě 况且 況且 kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 2 吕_呂_lǚ 吕 呂 lǚ pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 5 半天_半天_bàntiān 半天 半天 bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 队_隊_duì 队 隊 duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 别理_別理_biélǐ 别理 別理 biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 2 轰_轟_hōng 轰 轟 hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 4 混迹_混跡_hùnjì 混迹 混跡 hùnjì mixed in as part of a community; hiding one's identity; occupying a position while not deserving it 1 动不动_動不動_dòngbudòng 动不动 動不動 dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 2 威胁_威脅_wēixié 威胁 威脅 wēixié to threaten; to menace 5 头牌_頭牌_tóupái 头牌 頭牌 tóupái tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production; by extension, the lead role 1 哭鼻子_哭鼻子_kūbízi 哭鼻子 哭鼻子 kūbízi to snivel (usually humorous) 1 为啥_為啥_wèishá 为啥 為啥 wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 2 诚信_誠信_chéngxìn 诚信 誠信 chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 1 教育_教育_jiàoyù 教育 教育 jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep15/150 words - 38 min 半点_半點_bàndiǎn 半点 半點 bàndiǎn the least bit 4 蒋_蔣_Jiǎng 蒋 蔣 Jiǎng surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 2 欺瞒_欺瞞_qīmán 欺瞒 欺瞞 qīmán to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 3 阴阳_陰陽_yīnyáng 阴阳 陰陽 yīnyáng yin and yang 1 或是_或是_huòshì 或是 或是 huòshì or; either one or the other 1 证词_證詞_zhèngcí 证词 證詞 zhèngcí testimony 4 实证_實證_shízhèng 实证 實證 shízhèng actual proof; concrete evidence; empirical 1 儆_儆_jǐng 儆 儆 jǐng to warn; to admonish 1 猴_猴_hóu 猴 猴 hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 拖拖拉拉_拖拖拉拉_tuōtuōlālā 拖拖拉拉 拖拖拉拉 tuōtuōlālā to procrastinate 1 鸡毛_雞毛_jīmáo 鸡毛 雞毛 jīmáo chicken feather; CL:根[gen1]; trivial 1 安好_安好_ānhǎo 安好 安好 ānhǎo safe and sound; well 2 主持_主持_zhǔchí 主持 主持 zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 1 心腹_心腹_xīnfù 心腹 心腹 xīnfù trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 1 劳动_勞動_láodòng 劳动 勞動 láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 2 且慢_且慢_qiěmàn 且慢 且慢 qiěmàn to wait a moment; do not go too soon 1 跪_跪_guì 跪 跪 guì to kneel 5 不孝_不孝_bùxiào 不孝 不孝 bùxiào unfilial 3 竖_豎_shù 竖 豎 shù to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 1 谓_謂_wèi 谓 謂 wèi to speak; to say; to name; to designate; meaning; sense 18 吾_吾_wú 吾 吾 wú I; my (old) 16 嘱_囑_zhǔ 嘱 囑 zhǔ to enjoin; to implore; to urge 2 汝_汝_rǔ 汝 汝 rǔ thou 5 败坏_敗壞_bàihuài 败坏 敗壞 bàihuài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 2 无事生非_無事生非_wúshìshēngfēi 无事生非 無事生非 wúshìshēngfēi to make trouble out of nothing 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep15/175 words - 42 min 再生_再生_zàishēng 再生 再生 zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 4 圣贤书_聖賢書_shèngxiánshū 圣贤书 聖賢書 shèngxiánshū holy book 2 供词_供詞_gòngcí 供词 供詞 gòngcí confession; statement; Taiwan pr. [gong1 ci2] 2 宠爱_寵愛_chǒng'ài 宠爱 寵愛 chǒng'ài to dote on sb 1 在此之前_在此之前_zàicǐzhīqián 在此之前 在此之前 zàicǐzhīqián before that; beforehand; previously 1 风波_風波_fēngbō 风波 風波 fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 2 天子_天子_tiānzǐ 天子 天子 tiānzǐ the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation) 5 一阵子_一陣子_yīzhènzi 一阵子 一陣子 yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 4 搪塞_搪塞_tángsè 搪塞 搪塞 tángsè to muddle through; to fob sb off; to beat around the bush; to dodge 2 昏_昏_hūn 昏 昏 hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 1 昼夜_晝夜_zhòuyè 昼夜 晝夜 zhòuyè day and night; period of 24 hours; continuously, without stop 1 兼程_兼程_jiānchéng 兼程 兼程 jiānchéng to travel at double speed; to make all haste 1 训斥_訓斥_xùnchì 训斥 訓斥 xùnchì to reprimand; to rebuke; to berate; stern criticism 1 荫_蔭_yìn 荫 蔭 yìn shade 2 抱怨_抱怨_bàoyuàn 抱怨 抱怨 bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 1 敌人_敵人_dírén 敌人 敵人 dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 分成_分成_fēnchéng 分成 分成 fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 1 惊讶_驚訝_jīngyà 惊讶 驚訝 jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 1 帖子_帖子_tiězi 帖子 帖子 tiězi card; invitation; message; (forum) post 3 邀请_邀請_yāoqǐng 邀请 邀請 yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 提前_提前_tíqián 提前 提前 tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 4 打招呼_打招呼_dǎzhāohu 打招呼 打招呼 dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 2 前些_前些_qiánxiē 前些 前些 qiánxiē a few (days, years etc) ago 2 感激不尽_感激不盡_gǎnjībùjìn 感激不尽 感激不盡 gǎnjībùjìn can't thank sb enough (idiom) 2 称呼_稱呼_chēnghu 称呼 稱呼 chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep15/184 words - 43 min 冷淡_冷淡_lěngdàn 冷淡 冷淡 lěngdàn cold; indifferent 1 自作多情_自作多情_zìzuòduōqíng 自作多情 自作多情 zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 1 通风_通風_tōngfēng 通风 通風 tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 2 假货_假貨_jiǎhuò 假货 假貨 jiǎhuò counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 2 数量_數量_shùliàng 数量 數量 shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 1 抄_抄_chāo 抄 抄 chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 6 可气_可氣_kěqì 可气 可氣 kěqì annoying; irritating; exasperating 3 茗_茗_míng 茗 茗 míng Thea sinensis; young leaves of tea 5 天地_天地_tiāndì 天地 天地 tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 9 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep16/25 words - 8 min 规定_規定_guīdìng 规定 規定 guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 迟早_遲早_chízǎo 迟早 遲早 chízǎo sooner or later 4 馅_餡_xiàn 馅 餡 xiàn stuffing; forcemeat; filling 4 入口_入口_rùkǒu 入口 入口 rùkǒu entrance; to import 3 高低_高低_gāodī 高低 高低 gāodī height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 3 门道_門道_méndào 门道 門道 méndào doorway; gateway 1 过年_過年_guònián 过年 過年 guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 2 看戏_看戲_kànxì 看戏 看戲 kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 1 前辈_前輩_qiánbèi 前辈 前輩 qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 1 同行_同行_tóngháng 同行 同行 tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 1 钱塘潮_錢塘潮_Qiántángcháo 钱塘潮 錢塘潮 Qiántángcháo tidal bore of Qiantang river 1 潮_潮_cháo 潮 潮 cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 2 答谢_答謝_dáxiè 答谢 答謝 dáxiè to express one's thanks 1 加演_加演_jiāyǎn 加演 加演 jiāyǎn encore; to give an extra performance 9 移_移_yí 移 移 yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 1 喜从天降_喜從天降_xǐcóngtiānjiàng 喜从天降 喜從天降 xǐcóngtiānjiàng joy from heaven (idiom); overjoyed at unexpected good news; unlooked-for happy event 1 划算_划算_huásuàn 划算 划算 huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 4 冷清_冷清_lěngqīng 冷清 冷清 lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 2 许多_許多_xǔduō 许多 許多 xǔduō many; a lot of; much 5 宾至如归_賓至如歸_bīnzhìrúguī 宾至如归 賓至如歸 bīnzhìrúguī guests feel at home (in a hotel, guest house etc); a home away from home 1 如泣如诉_如泣如訴_rúqìrúsù 如泣如诉 如泣如訴 rúqìrúsù lit. as if weeping and complaining (idiom); fig. mournful (music or singing) 1 徒_徒_tú 徒 徒 tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 4 同道中人_同道中人_tóngdàozhōngrén 同道中人 同道中人 tóngdàozhōngrén kindred spirit 1 切磋_切磋_qiēcuō 切磋 切磋 qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 2 即可_即可_jíkě 即可 即可 jíkě equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep16/50 words - 11 min 叙_敘_xù 叙 敘 xù to narrate; to chat 3 逊_遜_xùn 逊 遜 xùn to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 3 筹_籌_chóu 筹 籌 chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 4 悠扬_悠揚_yōuyáng 悠扬 悠揚 yōuyáng melodious; mellifluous 2 极点_極點_jídiǎn 极点 極點 jídiǎn extreme point; pole; the origin (in polar coordinates) 2 小女人_小女人_xiǎonǚrén 小女人 小女人 xiǎonǚrén dainty and delicate girl; concubine 1 风霜_風霜_fēngshuāng 风霜 風霜 fēngshuāng wind and frost; fig. hardships 2 思念_思念_sīniàn 思念 思念 sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 2 故土_故土_gùtǔ 故土 故土 gùtǔ native country; one's homeland 1 清越_清越_qīngyuè 清越 清越 qīngyuè clear and melodious 1 大汉_大漢_dàhàn 大汉 大漢 dàhàn big person; the great Han dynasty 1 固_固_gù 固 固 gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 2 边塞_邊塞_biānsài 边塞 邊塞 biānsài frontier fortress 1 高远_高遠_gāoyuǎn 高远 高遠 gāoyuǎn lofty 1 心志_心志_xīnzhì 心志 心志 xīnzhì will; resolution; aspiration 1 西施_西施_Xīshī 西施 西施 Xīshī Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], given by King Gou Jian 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4] of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu 3 美食_美食_měishí 美食 美食 měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 2 亦_亦_yì 亦 亦 yì also 3 只管_只管_zhǐguǎn 只管 只管 zhǐguǎn solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 6 窝_窩_wō 窝 窩 wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 2 不动_不動_bùdòng 不动 不動 bùdòng motionless 5 看清_看清_kànqīng 看清 看清 kànqīng to see clearly 3 惭愧_慚愧_cánkuì 惭愧 慚愧 cánkuì ashamed 1 放在眼里_放在眼裡_fàngzàiyǎnlǐ 放在眼里 放在眼裡 fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 3 客满_客滿_kèmǎn 客满 客滿 kèmǎn to have a full house; to be sold out; no vacancy 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep16/75 words - 13 min 截_截_jié 截 截 jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 2 见教_見教_jiànjiào 见教 見教 jiànjiào I have been enlightened by your teaching (humble) 1 怡_怡_yí 怡 怡 yí harmony; pleased 1 任意_任意_rènyì 任意 任意 rènyì any; arbitrary; at will; at random 2 高价_高價_gāojià 高价 高價 gāojià high price 1 挑战_挑戰_tiǎozhàn 挑战 挑戰 tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 1 市面_市面_shìmiàn 市面 市面 shìmiàn market (usually in the abstract sense) 2 下作_下作_xiàzuo 下作 下作 xiàzuo contemptible; disgusting 2 茶道_茶道_chádào 茶道 茶道 chádào Japanese tea ceremony; sado 8 耻_恥_chǐ 耻 恥 chǐ shame; disgrace 6 敬告_敬告_jìnggào 敬告 敬告 jìnggào to tell respectfully; to announce reverentially 1 顾客_顧客_gùkè 顾客 顧客 gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 1 何故_何故_hégù 何故 何故 hégù what for?; what's the reason? 1 左邻右舍_左鄰右舍_zuǒlínyòushè 左邻右舍 左鄰右舍 zuǒlínyòushè neighbors; next-door neighbors; related work units; colleagues doing related work 1 街坊四邻_街坊四鄰_jiēfangsìlín 街坊四邻 街坊四鄰 jiēfangsìlín neighbors; the whole neighborhood 1 择日_擇日_zérì 择日 擇日 zérì to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 1 亲戚_親戚_qīnqi 亲戚 親戚 qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 3 和气生财_和氣生財_héqìshēngcái 和气生财 和氣生財 héqìshēngcái (idiom) amiability makes you rich 2 有道是_有道是_yǒudàoshì 有道是 有道是 yǒudàoshì as they say, ...; as the saying goes, ... 5 谋_謀_móu 谋 謀 móu to plan; to seek; scheme 1 容忍_容忍_róngrěn 容忍 容忍 róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 2 下贱_下賤_xiàjiàn 下贱 下賤 xiàjiàn humble; lowly; depraved; contemptible 2 找事_找事_zhǎoshì 找事 找事 zhǎoshì to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 1 不齿_不齒_bùchǐ 不齿 不齒 bùchǐ to despise; to hold in contempt 1 一价_一價_yījià 一价 一價 yījià monovalent (chemistry) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep16/100 words - 18 min 润笔_潤筆_rùnbǐ 润笔 潤筆 rùnbǐ remuneration for literary or artistic work 1 荒谬_荒謬_huāngmiù 荒谬 荒謬 huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 1 血口喷人_血口噴人_xuèkǒupēnrén 血口喷人 血口噴人 xuèkǒupēnrén to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 2 帝_帝_dì 帝 帝 dì emperor 3 年前_年前_niánqián 年前 年前 niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 3 一旁_一旁_yīpáng 一旁 一旁 yīpáng aside; to the side of 1 妇道人家_婦道人家_fùdaorénjia 妇道人家 婦道人家 fùdaorénjia woman (derog.) 1 耍嘴皮子_耍嘴皮子_shuǎzuǐpízi 耍嘴皮子 耍嘴皮子 shuǎzuǐpízi to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk 1 任选_任選_rènxuǎn 任选 任選 rènxuǎn to choose arbitrarily; to take whichever one fancies 1 其一_其一_qíyī 其一 其一 qíyī one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly 1 咄咄逼人_咄咄逼人_duōduōbīrén 咄咄逼人 咄咄逼人 duōduōbīrén overbearing; forceful; aggressive; menacing; imperious 1 关门_關門_guānmén 关门 關門 guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 10 缴_繳_jiǎo 缴 繳 jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 1 仗势欺人_仗勢欺人_zhàngshìqīrén 仗势欺人 仗勢欺人 zhàngshìqīrén to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom); to kick people around 3 辱骂_辱罵_rǔmà 辱骂 辱罵 rǔmà to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation 1 不好惹_不好惹_bùhǎorě 不好惹 不好惹 bùhǎorě not to be trifled with; not to be pushed around; stand no nonsense 2 服软_服軟_fúruǎn 服软 服軟 fúruǎn to admit defeat; to give in; to acknowledge a mistake; to apologize; to be amenable to persuasion 3 斗_鬥_dòu 斗 鬥 dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 18 改行_改行_gǎiháng 改行 改行 gǎiháng to change profession 1 斟_斟_zhēn 斟 斟 zhēn to pour; to deliberate 1 赔礼_賠禮_péilǐ 赔礼 賠禮 péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 1 奉陪_奉陪_fèngpéi 奉陪 奉陪 fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 2 大老远_大老遠_dàlǎoyuǎn 大老远 大老遠 dàlǎoyuǎn very far away 1 错过_錯過_cuòguò 错过 錯過 cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 2 痕_痕_hén 痕 痕 hén scar; traces 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep16/125 words - 23 min 项_項_xiàng 项 項 xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 4 品评_品評_pǐnpíng 品评 品評 pǐnpíng to judge; to assess 2 常言_常言_chángyán 常言 常言 chángyán common saying 1 山茶_山茶_shānchá 山茶 山茶 shānchá camellia 3 碾子_碾子_niǎnzi 碾子 碾子 niǎnzi roller (used for milling or crushing) 3 天台山_天台山_TiāntāiShān 天台山 天台山 TiāntāiShān Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴[Shao4 xing1] in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗[Tian1 tai2 zong1] 2 泉_泉_quán 泉 泉 quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 5 雨水_雨水_Yǔshuǐ 雨水 雨水 Yǔshuǐ Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 6 今岁_今歲_jīnsuì 今岁 今歲 jīnsuì (literary) this year 1 陆羽_陸羽_LùYǔ 陆羽 陸羽 LùYǔ Lu Yu (733-804), Chinese writer from Tang dynasty, known for his obsession with tea 1 茶经_茶經_Chájīng 茶经 茶經 Chájīng the Classic of Tea, first monograph ever on tea and its culture, written by 陸羽|陆羽[Lu4 Yu3] between 760-780 1 山水_山水_shānshuǐ 山水 山水 shānshuǐ water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 2 最佳_最佳_zuìjiā 最佳 最佳 zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 1 卢_盧_lú 卢 盧 lú (old) rice vessel; black; old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]; (slang) (Tw) troublesome; fussy 1 器_器_qì 器 器 qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 3 杂色_雜色_zásè 杂色 雜色 zásè varicolored; motley 1 细密_細密_xìmì 细密 細密 xìmì fine (texture); meticulous; close (analysis); detailed 1 清香_清香_qīngxiāng 清香 清香 qīngxiāng sweet scent; fragrant odor 4 寒酸_寒酸_hánsuān 寒酸 寒酸 hánsuān wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 1 妖_妖_yāo 妖 妖 yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 90 妖娆_妖嬈_yāoráo 妖娆 妖嬈 yāoráo enchanting; alluring (of a girl) 1 娆_嬈_ráo 娆 嬈 ráo graceful 1 服气_服氣_fúqì 服气 服氣 fúqì to be convinced; to accept 2 象牙_象牙_xiàngyá 象牙 象牙 xiàngyá ivory; elephant tusk 1 石勒_石勒_ShíLè 石勒 石勒 ShíLè Shi Le, founder of Later Zhao of the Sixteen Kingdoms 後趙|后赵 (319-350) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep16/150 words - 32 min 奴隶_奴隸_núlì 奴隶 奴隸 núlì slave 1 开国_開國_kāiguó 开国 開國 kāiguó to found a state; to open a closed country 1 展_展_zhǎn 展 展 zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 1 市侩_市儈_shìkuài 市侩 市儈 shìkuài unscrupulous businessperson; profiteer; philistine 1 恶言_惡言_èyán 恶言 惡言 èyán evil tongue; malicious talk 1 乘_乘_chéng 乘 乘 chéng to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 1 身段_身段_shēnduàn 身段 身段 shēnduàn a woman's physique; figure; posture on stage 1 了得_了得_liǎode 了得 了得 liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 4 扇子_扇子_shànzi 扇子 扇子 shànzi fan; CL:把[ba3] 1 晚会_晚會_wǎnhuì 晚会 晚會 wǎnhuì evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 蝶_蝶_dié 蝶 蝶 dié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 吞吐_吞吐_tūntǔ 吞吐 吞吐 tūntǔ to take in and send out (in large quantities) 1 恰似_恰似_qiàsì 恰似 恰似 qiàsì just like; exactly like 1 化_化_huà 化 化 huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 2 阳关_陽關_Yángguān 阳关 陽關 Yángguān Yangguan or Southern Pass on the south Silk Road in Gansu, 70 km south of Dunhuang 敦煌 1 叠_疊_dié 叠 疊 dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 2 即_即_jí 即 即 jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 3 浮_浮_fú 浮 浮 fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 3 沫_沫_mò 沫 沫 mò foam; suds 3 决胜负_決勝負_juéshèngfù 决胜负 決勝負 juéshèngfù a tie-break; to determine the winner 1 大致_大致_dàzhì 大致 大致 dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 1 纯_純_chún 纯 純 chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 3 上品_上品_shàngpǐn 上品 上品 shàngpǐn top-quality 1 平手_平手_píngshǒu 平手 平手 píngshǒu (sports) draw; tie 1 观看_觀看_guānkàn 观看 觀看 guānkàn to watch; to view 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep16/175 words - 38 min 不见得_不見得_bùjiànde 不见得 不見得 bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 1 香醇_香醇_xiāngchún 香醇 香醇 xiāngchún rich and mellow (flavor or aroma) 1 妙处_妙處_miàochù 妙处 妙處 miàochù ideal place; suitable location; merit; advantage 1 感到_感到_gǎndào 感到 感到 gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 3 涩_澀_sè 涩 澀 sè astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 1 悠远_悠遠_yōuyuǎn 悠远 悠遠 yōuyuǎn long time ago; distant; far away 4 菊_菊_jú 菊 菊 jú chrysanthemum 2 秋_秋_qiū 秋 秋 qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 2 爽_爽_shuǎng 爽 爽 shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 1 品味_品味_pǐnwèi 品味 品味 pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 1 梦幻_夢幻_mènghuàn 梦幻 夢幻 mènghuàn dream; illusion; reverie 1 飘然_飄然_piāorán 飘然 飄然 piāorán to float in the air; swiftly; nimbly; easy and relaxed 1 境界_境界_jìngjiè 境界 境界 jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 2 点出_點出_diǎnchū 点出 點出 diǎnchū to point out; to indicate 1 博士_博士_bóshì 博士 博士 bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 3 冲调_沖調_chōngtiáo 冲调 沖調 chōngtiáo to reconstitute (a powdered beverage) by adding water, milk etc 1 绝无仅有_絕無僅有_juéwújǐnyǒu 绝无仅有 絕無僅有 juéwújǐnyǒu one and only (idiom); rarely seen; unique of its kind 1 承让_承讓_chéngràng 承让 承讓 chéngràng you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 1 八仙_八仙_Bāxiān 八仙 八仙 Bāxiān the Eight Immortals (Daoist mythology) 1 显_顯_xiǎn 显 顯 xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 1 自幼_自幼_zìyòu 自幼 自幼 zìyòu since childhood 3 习得_習得_xídé 习得 習得 xídé to learn; to acquire (some skill through practice); acquisition 1 赏识_賞識_shǎngshí 赏识 賞識 shǎngshí to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 1 来自_來自_láizì 来自 來自 láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 3 畔_畔_pàn 畔 畔 pàn edge; side; boundary; bank (of a river etc); shore 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep16/185 words - 41 min 服输_服輸_fúshū 服输 服輸 fúshū to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 1 菊花_菊花_júhuā 菊花 菊花 júhuā chrysanthemum; (slang) anus 1 节目_節目_jiémù 节目 節目 jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 2 仗义执言_仗義執言_zhàngyìzhíyán 仗义执言 仗義執言 zhàngyìzhíyán to speak out for justice (idiom); to take a stand on a matter of principle 2 白面书生_白面書生_báimiànshūshēng 白面书生 白面書生 báimiànshūshēng lit. pale-faced scholar (idiom); young and inexperienced person without practical experience; still wet behind the ears 1 老套_老套_lǎotào 老套 老套 lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 1 孟浪_孟浪_mènglàng 孟浪 孟浪 mènglàng hasty; rash; impetuous 3 搭话_搭話_dāhuà 搭话 搭話 dāhuà to talk; to get into conversation with; to send word 1 近视_近視_jìnshì 近视 近視 jìnshì shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 1 戴上_戴上_dàishang 戴上 戴上 dàishang to put on (hat etc) 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep17/25 words - 9 min 舞姿_舞姿_wǔzī 舞姿 舞姿 wǔzī dancer's posture and movement 1 议论_議論_yìlùn 议论 議論 yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 白头到老_白頭到老_báitóudàolǎo 白头到老 白頭到老 báitóudàolǎo (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 1 浓妆_濃妝_nóngzhuāng 浓妆 濃妝 nóngzhuāng heavy makeup and gaudy dress 1 勾引_勾引_gōuyǐn 勾引 勾引 gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 1 情爱_情愛_qíng'ài 情爱 情愛 qíng'ài affection; friendly feelings towards sb; love 2 迟钝_遲鈍_chídùn 迟钝 遲鈍 chídùn slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 2 选定_選定_xuǎndìng 选定 選定 xuǎndìng to select; to choose; to settle on 2 地位_地位_dìwèi 地位 地位 dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 舔_舔_tiǎn 舔 舔 tiǎn to lick; to lap 5 无所谓_無所謂_wúsuǒwèi 无所谓 無所謂 wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 2 尚未_尚未_shàngwèi 尚未 尚未 shàngwèi not yet; still not 1 以此_以此_yǐcǐ 以此 以此 yǐcǐ with this; thereby; thus; because of this 4 凉快_涼快_liángkuai 凉快 涼快 liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 11 一回生二回熟_一回生二回熟_yīhuíshēng'èrhuíshú 一回生二回熟 一回生二回熟 yīhuíshēng'èrhuíshú unfamiliar at first, but well accustomed soon enough (idiom) 1 谪_謫_zhé 谪 謫 zhé to relegate a high official to a minor post in an outlying region (punishment in imperial China); to banish or exile; (of immortals) to banish from Heaven; to censure; to blame 1 圣手_聖手_shèngshǒu 圣手 聖手 shèngshǒu divine physician; sage doctor; highly skilled practitioner 1 送人_送人_sòngrén 送人 送人 sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 1 耗子_耗子_hàozi 耗子 耗子 hàozi (dialect) mouse; rat 2 猫_貓_māo 猫 貓 māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 1 敌情_敵情_díqíng 敌情 敵情 díqíng the situation of the enemy positions; intelligence about the enemy 1 接近_接近_jiējìn 接近 接近 jiējìn to approach; to get close to 4 手无缚鸡之力_手無縛雞之力_shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì 手无缚鸡之力 手無縛雞之力 shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (idiom); fig. weak; unaccustomed to physical work 1 澈底_澈底_chèdǐ 澈底 澈底 chèdǐ variant of 徹底|彻底[che4 di3] 5 自尊_自尊_zìzūn 自尊 自尊 zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep17/50 words - 13 min 逗弄_逗弄_dòunòng 逗弄 逗弄 dòunòng to tease; to provoke; to play with (a child, animal etc) 1 小猫_小貓_xiǎomāo 小猫 小貓 xiǎomāo kitten 1 小狗_小狗_xiǎogǒu 小狗 小狗 xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 3 问世_問世_wènshì 问世 問世 wènshì to be published; to come out 1 奉劝_奉勸_fèngquàn 奉劝 奉勸 fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 1 声名_聲名_shēngmíng 声名 聲名 shēngmíng reputation; declaration 2 狼_狼_láng 狼 狼 láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 5 搅和_攪和_jiǎohuo 搅和 攪和 jiǎohuo to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 1 轰动_轟動_hōngdòng 轰动 轟動 hōngdòng to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy 1 怯懦_怯懦_qiènuò 怯懦 怯懦 qiènuò timid; gutless; weakling 1 沉稳_沉穩_chénwěn 沉稳 沉穩 chénwěn steady; calm; unflustered 2 畏_畏_wèi 畏 畏 wèi to fear 1 洪水猛兽_洪水猛獸_hóngshuǐměngshòu 洪水猛兽 洪水猛獸 hóngshuǐměngshòu lit. severe floods and fierce beasts (idiom); fig. great scourges; extremely dangerous or threatening things 1 究竟_究竟_jiūjìng 究竟 究竟 jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 3 世家_世家_shìjiā 世家 世家 shìjiā family influential for generations; aristocratic family 2 娃_娃_wá 娃 娃 wá baby; doll 1 色相_色相_sèxiàng 色相 色相 sèxiàng coloration; hue; sex; sex appeal 2 关联_關聯_guānlián 关联 關聯 guānlián related; linked; affiliated 2 管道_管道_guǎndào 管道 管道 guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 1 士_士_shì 士 士 shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 6 悔_悔_huǐ 悔 悔 huǐ to regret 1 才貌双全_才貌雙全_cáimàoshuāngquán 才貌双全 才貌雙全 cáimàoshuāngquán talented and good-looking (idiom) 2 宵_宵_xiāo 宵 宵 xiāo night 4 受尽_受盡_shòujìn 受尽 受盡 shòujìn to suffer enough from; to suffer all kinds of; to have one's fill of 1 折磨_折磨_zhémó 折磨 折磨 zhémó to torment; to torture 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep17/75 words - 15 min 煎熬_煎熬_jiān'áo 煎熬 煎熬 jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 1 至极_至極_zhìjí 至极 至極 zhìjí very; extremely 4 肖_肖_xiào 肖 肖 xiào similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 1 光风霁月_光風霽月_guāngfēngjìyuè 光风霁月 光風霽月 guāngfēngjìyuè lit. light breeze and clear moon (idiom); period of peace and prosperity; noble and benevolent character 1 灵台_靈台_Língtái 灵台 靈台 Língtái Lingtai county in Pingliang 平涼|平凉[Ping2 liang2], Gansu 2 尘_塵_chén 尘 塵 chén dust; dirt; earth 1 质_質_zhì 质 質 zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 5 纤纤_纖纖_xiānxiān 纤纤 纖纖 xiānxiān slim; slender 1 复仇_復仇_fùchóu 复仇 復仇 fùchóu to avenge; vengeance 1 智_智_zhì 智 智 zhì wisdom; knowledge 3 开创_開創_kāichuàng 开创 開創 kāichuàng to initiate; to start; to found 1 勇_勇_yǒng 勇 勇 yǒng brave 4 貌_貌_mào 貌 貌 mào appearance 4 态_態_tài 态 態 tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 1 心动_心動_xīndòng 心动 心動 xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 1 莽撞_莽撞_mǎngzhuàng 莽撞 莽撞 mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 1 少年_少年_shàonián 少年 少年 shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 4 心仪_心儀_xīnyí 心仪 心儀 xīnyí to admire 2 戏弄_戲弄_xìnòng 戏弄 戲弄 xìnòng to play tricks on; to make fun of; to tease 1 桥段_橋段_qiáoduàn 桥段 橋段 qiáoduàn scene (in a movie etc); bridging element (in a performance) 1 诚心_誠心_chéngxīn 诚心 誠心 chéngxīn sincerity 2 悔过_悔過_huǐguò 悔过 悔過 huǐguò to regret; to repent 1 饶过_饒過_ráoguò 饶过 饒過 ráoguò to pardon; to excuse; to forgive 1 拂尘_拂塵_fúchén 拂尘 拂塵 fúchén horsetail whisk; duster 1 旧时_舊時_jiùshí 旧时 舊時 jiùshí in former times; the olden days 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep17/100 words - 21 min 尘埃_塵埃_chén'āi 尘埃 塵埃 chén'āi dust 1 回弹_回彈_huítán 回弹 回彈 huítán (of sth that has been deformed) to spring back to original shape; (fig.) to rebound; to bounce back 1 门外_門外_ménwài 门外 門外 ménwài outside the door 3 皇家_皇家_huángjiā 皇家 皇家 huángjiā royal; imperial household 1 园林_園林_yuánlín 园林 園林 yuánlín gardens; park; landscape garden 1 民众_民眾_mínzhòng 民众 民眾 mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 1 开放_開放_kāifàng 开放 開放 kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 2 闭_閉_bì 闭 閉 bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 3 反悔_反悔_fǎnhuǐ 反悔 反悔 fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 6 凭据_憑據_píngjù 凭据 憑據 píngjù evidence 4 急于_急於_jíyú 急于 急於 jíyú eager to; in a hurry to 2 卖主_賣主_màizhǔ 卖主 賣主 màizhǔ seller 1 关上_關上_guānshàng 关上 關上 guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 3 碴_碴_chá 碴 碴 chá fault; glass fragment; quarrel 2 衬_襯_chèn 衬 襯 chèn (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 1 杂碎_雜碎_zásuì 杂碎 雜碎 zásuì offal; mixed entrails; trivial matters 1 领头_領頭_lǐngtóu 领头 領頭 lǐngtóu to take the lead; to be first to start 1 撕_撕_sī 撕 撕 sī to tear 2 棉布_棉布_miánbù 棉布 棉布 miánbù cotton cloth 3 可贵_可貴_kěguì 可贵 可貴 kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 1 两广_兩廣_LiǎngGuǎng 两广 兩廣 LiǎngGuǎng the two provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi (traditional) 1 穿过_穿過_chuānguò 穿过 穿過 chuānguò to pass through 1 赶明儿_趕明兒_gǎnmíngr5 赶明儿 趕明兒 gǎnmíngr5 (coll.) some day; one of these days 1 狼狈_狼狽_lángbèi 狼狈 狼狽 lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 2 何苦_何苦_hékǔ 何苦 何苦 hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep17/125 words - 27 min 别扭_彆扭_bièniu 别扭 彆扭 bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 1 长得_長得_zhǎngde 长得 長得 zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 14 陌_陌_mò 陌 陌 mò raised path; street 1 蒙羞_蒙羞_méngxiū 蒙羞 蒙羞 méngxiū to be shamed; to be humiliated 1 故交_故交_gùjiāo 故交 故交 gùjiāo former acquaintance; old friend 1 朝野_朝野_cháoyě 朝野 朝野 cháoyě all levels of society; the imperial court and the ordinary people 2 走投无路_走投無路_zǒutóuwúlù 走投无路 走投無路 zǒutóuwúlù to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 3 几次_幾次_jǐcì 几次 幾次 jǐcì several times 3 重重_重重_chóngchóng 重重 重重 chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 3 惩治_懲治_chéngzhì 惩治 懲治 chéngzhì to punish 2 不利_不利_bùlì 不利 不利 bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 2 间接_間接_jiànjiē 间接 間接 jiànjiē indirect 1 总归_總歸_zǒngguī 总归 總歸 zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 2 亲近_親近_qīnjìn 亲近 親近 qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 3 双倍_雙倍_shuāngbèi 双倍 雙倍 shuāngbèi twofold; double 3 全身_全身_quánshēn 全身 全身 quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 1 发痒_發癢_fāyǎng 发痒 發癢 fāyǎng to tickle; to itch 2 荔枝_荔枝_lìzhī 荔枝 荔枝 lìzhī litchi or lychee fruit (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) 5 是的_是的_shìde 是的 是的 shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 2 商女_商女_shāngnǚ 商女 商女 shāngnǚ female singer (archaic) 3 似曾相识_似曾相識_sìcéngxiāngshí 似曾相识 似曾相識 sìcéngxiāngshí déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted 3 从不_從不_cóngbù 从不 從不 cóngbù never 2 咽_嚥_yàn 咽 嚥 yàn to swallow 2 弟_弟_dì 弟 弟 dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 2 模子_模子_múzi 模子 模子 múzi mold; matrix; pattern or die 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep17/150 words - 34 min 公会_公會_gōnghuì 公会 公會 gōnghuì guild 1 贴身_貼身_tiēshēn 贴身 貼身 tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 1 偶尔_偶爾_ǒu'ěr 偶尔 偶爾 ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 2 松散_鬆散_sōngsan 松散 鬆散 sōngsan to relax; loose; not consolidated; not rigorous 2 抓走_抓走_zhuāzǒu 抓走 抓走 zhuāzǒu to arrest 3 好几年_好幾年_hǎojǐnián 好几年 好幾年 hǎojǐnián several years 1 同桌_同桌_tóngzhuō 同桌 同桌 tóngzhuō desk-mate; seat-mate 1 逢场作戏_逢場作戲_féngchǎngzuòxì 逢场作戏 逢場作戲 féngchǎngzuòxì lit. find a stage, put on a comedy (idiom); to join in the fun; to play along according to local conditions 4 留意_留意_liúyì 留意 留意 liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 2 开诚布公_開誠布公_kāichéngbùgōng 开诚布公 開誠布公 kāichéngbùgōng lit. deal sincerely and fairly (idiom); frank and open-minded; plain speaking; Let's talk frankly and openly between ourselves.; to put one's cards on the table 1 叙旧_敘舊_xùjiù 叙旧 敘舊 xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 1 桥头_橋頭_qiáotóu 桥头 橋頭 qiáotóu either end of a bridge; a bridgehead 2 同名_同名_tóngmíng 同名 同名 tóngmíng of the same name; homonymous; self-titled (album) 1 悉心_悉心_xīxīn 悉心 悉心 xīxīn to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 1 伯_伯_bó 伯 伯 bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 3 嫡_嫡_dí 嫡 嫡 dí first wife; son of first wife 3 惦记_惦記_diànjì 惦记 惦記 diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 1 警告_警告_jǐnggào 警告 警告 jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 3 何须_何須_héxū 何须 何須 héxū there is no need; why should 2 大街_大街_dàjiē 大街 大街 dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 恃_恃_shì 恃 恃 shì to rely on; mother (formal) 1 凌_凌_líng 凌 凌 líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 1 除_除_chú 除 除 chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 7 地动_地動_dìdòng 地动 地動 dìdòng earthquake (old term) 1 指认_指認_zhǐrèn 指认 指認 zhǐrèn to identify 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep17/175 words - 38 min 伏法_伏法_fúfǎ 伏法 伏法 fúfǎ to be executed 5 说到底_說到底_shuōdàodǐ 说到底 說到底 shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 5 小人物_小人物_xiǎorénwù 小人物 小人物 xiǎorénwù nonentity; a nobody 2 除掉_除掉_chúdiào 除掉 除掉 chúdiào to eliminate 3 错综复杂_錯綜複雜_cuòzōngfùzá 错综复杂 錯綜複雜 cuòzōngfùzá tangled and complicated (idiom) 1 商议_商議_shāngyì 商议 商議 shāngyì to negotiate; discussion; proposal 1 行动_行動_xíngdòng 行动 行動 xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 2 催促_催促_cuīcù 催促 催促 cuīcù to urge 1 仅仅_僅僅_jǐnjǐn 仅仅 僅僅 jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 1 借助_借助_jièzhù 借助 借助 jièzhù to draw support from; with the help of 4 力量_力量_lìliang 力量 力量 lìliang power; force; strength 1 匡正_匡正_kuāngzhèng 匡正 匡正 kuāngzhèng to correct; to amend; to redress (evils) 1 朝纲_朝綱_cháogāng 朝纲 朝綱 cháogāng laws and discipline of imperial court 2 本末倒置_本末倒置_běnmòdàozhì 本末倒置 本末倒置 běnmòdàozhì lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect; to stress the incidental over the fundamental; to put the cart before the horse 1 红果_紅果_hóngguǒ 红果 紅果 hóngguǒ haw fruit 9 蔡_蔡_Cài 蔡 蔡 Cài surname Cai 2 不景气_不景氣_bùjǐngqì 不景气 不景氣 bùjǐngqì slack; in a slump 1 高高兴兴_高高興興_gāogāoxìngxìng 高高兴兴 高高興興 gāogāoxìngxìng cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 1 钩_鉤_gōu 钩 鉤 gōu to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 4 蓬荜生辉_蓬蓽生輝_péngbìshēnghuī 蓬荜生辉 蓬蓽生輝 péngbìshēnghuī Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 1 雕版_雕版_diāobǎn 雕版 雕版 diāobǎn a carved printing block 1 包裹_包裹_bāoguǒ 包裹 包裹 bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 裹_裹_guǒ 裹 裹 guǒ to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel 2 好家伙_好家伙_hǎojiāhuo 好家伙 好家伙 hǎojiāhuo my God!; oh boy!; man! 2 附庸风雅_附庸風雅_fùyōngfēngyǎ 附庸风雅 附庸風雅 fùyōngfēngyǎ (of an uneducated person) to mingle with the cognoscenti; to pose as a culture lover; to be a culture snob; having pretensions to culture 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep17/200 words - 43 min 早先_早先_zǎoxiān 早先 早先 zǎoxiān previously; before 1 名画_名畫_mínghuà 名画 名畫 mínghuà famous painting 2 家父_家父_jiāfù 家父 家父 jiāfù (polite) my father 5 耍赖_耍賴_shuǎlài 耍赖 耍賴 shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 3 硫磺_硫磺_liúhuáng 硫磺 硫磺 liúhuáng sulfur 2 银子_銀子_yínzi 银子 銀子 yínzi money; silver 3 变黑_變黑_biànhēi 变黑 變黑 biànhēi to darken 1 要害_要害_yàohài 要害 要害 yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 3 大叔_大叔_dàshū 大叔 大叔 dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 2 蹊跷_蹊蹺_qīqiāo 蹊跷 蹊蹺 qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 4 凶手_兇手_xiōngshǒu 凶手 兇手 xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 3 掩_掩_yǎn 掩 掩 yǎn to cover up; to close; to surprise 3 纰漏_紕漏_pīlòu 纰漏 紕漏 pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 1 官差_官差_guānchāi 官差 官差 guānchāi official business; government workmen; odd-job men 5 分辩_分辯_fēnbiàn 分辩 分辯 fēnbiàn to explain the facts; to defend against an accusation 2 混进_混進_hùnjìn 混进 混進 hùnjìn to infiltrate; to sneak into 1 诈尸_詐屍_zhàshī 诈尸 詐屍 zhàshī sudden movement of a corpse (superstition); fig. sudden torrent of abuse 1 成心_成心_chéngxīn 成心 成心 chéngxīn intentional; deliberate; on purpose 3 试探_試探_shìtàn 试探 試探 shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 1 鼻息_鼻息_bíxī 鼻息 鼻息 bíxī breath 1 把脉_把脈_bǎmài 把脉 把脈 bǎmài to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 1 赔钱_賠錢_péiqián 赔钱 賠錢 péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 3 冤枉_冤枉_yuānwang 冤枉 冤枉 yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 3 一味_一味_yīwèi 一味 一味 yīwèi blindly; invariably 3 哑_啞_yǎ 哑 啞 yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep17/201 words - 43 min 汴_汴_Biàn 汴 汴 Biàn name of a river in Henan; Henan 8 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep18/25 words - 8 min 肥_肥_féi 肥 肥 féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 2 宽_寬_kuān 宽 寬 kuān lenient; wide; broad 5 布料_布料_bùliào 布料 布料 bùliào cloth; material 1 主子_主子_zhǔzi 主子 主子 zhǔzi Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) 2 支使_支使_zhīshǐ 支使 支使 zhīshǐ to order (sb) around; to send on an errand; to order away 3 机灵_機靈_jīling 机灵 機靈 jīling clever; quick-witted 2 写字_寫字_xiězì 写字 寫字 xiězì to write characters 2 从头到尾_從頭到尾_cóngtóudàowěi 从头到尾 從頭到尾 cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 3 指印_指印_zhǐyìn 指印 指印 zhǐyìn fingerprint; finger mark; thumbprint 1 造谣_造謠_zàoyáo 造谣 造謠 zàoyáo to start a rumor 2 食物_食物_shíwù 食物 食物 shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 冰片_冰片_bīngpiàn 冰片 冰片 bīngpiàn borneol 1 剌_剌_là 剌 剌 là perverse; unreasonable; absurd 1 女孩_女孩_nǚhái 女孩 女孩 nǚhái girl; lass 6 疤_疤_bā 疤 疤 bā scar; scab 2 乳_乳_rǔ 乳 乳 rǔ breast; milk 3 苗头_苗頭_miáotou 苗头 苗頭 miáotou first signs; development (of a situation) 1 作威作福_作威作福_zuòwēizuòfú 作威作福 作威作福 zuòwēizuòfú tyrannical abuse (idiom); riding roughshod over people 1 语气_語氣_yǔqì 语气 語氣 yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 显然_顯然_xiǎnrán 显然 顯然 xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 1 仇敌_仇敵_chóudí 仇敌 仇敵 chóudí enemy 1 传话_傳話_chuánhuà 传话 傳話 chuánhuà to pass on a story; to communicate a message 2 不日_不日_bùrì 不日 不日 bùrì within the next few days; in a few days time 1 别庄_別莊_biézhuāng 别庄 別莊 biézhuāng villa 2 幕后_幕後_mùhòu 幕后 幕後 mùhòu behind the scenes 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep18/50 words - 12 min 主使_主使_zhǔshǐ 主使 主使 zhǔshǐ to mastermind; to orchestrate; to instigate; mastermind; instigator 10 讹_訛_é 讹 訛 é error; false; to extort 5 扛_扛_káng 扛 扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 4 射_射_shè 射 射 shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 3 擒_擒_qín 擒 擒 qín to capture 2 与其_與其_yǔqí 与其 與其 yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 2 心里有数_心裡有數_xīnlǐyǒushù 心里有数 心裡有數 xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 2 重金_重金_zhòngjīn 重金 重金 zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 3 购_購_gòu 购 購 gòu to buy; to purchase 1 熙_熙_xī 熙 熙 xī prosperous; splendid 5 画作_畫作_huàzuò 画作 畫作 huàzuò painting; picture 6 鹤_鶴_hè 鹤 鶴 hè crane 6 卖家_賣家_màijiā 卖家 賣家 màijiā seller 1 陈情_陳情_chénqíng 陈情 陳情 chénqíng to give a full account 2 尊容_尊容_zūnróng 尊容 尊容 zūnróng august countenance; your face (usually mocking) 2 不胜_不勝_bùshèng 不胜 不勝 bùshèng cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 3 深造_深造_shēnzào 深造 深造 shēnzào to pursue one's studies 1 许诺_許諾_xǔnuò 许诺 許諾 xǔnuò promise; pledge 2 功成名就_功成名就_gōngchéngmíngjiù 功成名就 功成名就 gōngchéngmíngjiù to win success and recognition (idiom) 1 捐_捐_juān 捐 捐 juān to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 1 勋_勛_xūn 勋 勛 xūn medal; merit 1 四处_四處_sìchù 四处 四處 sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 2 得知_得知_dézhī 得知 得知 dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 4 每逢_每逢_měiféng 每逢 每逢 měiféng every time; on each occasion; whenever 2 旬_旬_xún 旬 旬 xún ten days; ten years; full period 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep18/75 words - 15 min 找寻_找尋_zhǎoxún 找寻 找尋 zhǎoxún to look for; to seek; to find fault 1 其中_其中_qízhōng 其中 其中 qízhōng among; in; included among these 9 敲门砖_敲門磚_qiāoménzhuān 敲门砖 敲門磚 qiāoménzhuān lit. a brick as a door knocker (idiom); fig. a temporary expedient; to use sb as a stepping stone to fortune 1 畏惧_畏懼_wèijù 畏惧 畏懼 wèijù to fear; to dread; foreboding 2 何干_何干_hégān 何干 何干 hégān what business? 1 见利忘义_見利忘義_jiànlìwàngyì 见利忘义 見利忘義 jiànlìwàngyì to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations; to sell one's soul for gain 1 何以_何以_héyǐ 何以 何以 héyǐ (literary) why; how 5 令爱_令愛_lìng'ài 令爱 令愛 lìng'ài your precious daughter 2 乳母_乳母_rǔmǔ 乳母 乳母 rǔmǔ wet nurse 2 下毒手_下毒手_xiàdúshǒu 下毒手 下毒手 xiàdúshǒu to attack murderously; to strike treacherously 4 嫉_嫉_jí 嫉 嫉 jí jealousy; to be jealous of 1 讹诈_訛詐_ézhà 讹诈 訛詐 ézhà to extort under false pretenses; to blackmail; to bluff; to defraud 1 构陷_構陷_gòuxiàn 构陷 構陷 gòuxiàn to frame; to bring false charges against 5 交通_交通_jiāotōng 交通 交通 jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 1 名誉_名譽_míngyù 名誉 名譽 míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 1 闹事_鬧事_nàoshì 闹事 鬧事 nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 8 捕风捉影_捕風捉影_bǔfēngzhuōyǐng 捕风捉影 捕風捉影 bǔfēngzhuōyǐng lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 1 对外_對外_duìwài 对外 對外 duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 1 宣扬_宣揚_xuānyáng 宣扬 宣揚 xuānyáng to proclaim; to make public or well known 1 真面目_真面目_zhēnmiànmù 真面目 真面目 zhēnmiànmù true identity; true colors 2 瓜葛_瓜葛_guāgé 瓜葛 瓜葛 guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 4 作对_作對_zuòduì 作对 作對 zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 2 掌上明珠_掌上明珠_zhǎngshàngmíngzhū 掌上明珠 掌上明珠 zhǎngshàngmíngzhū lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom); fig. beloved person (esp. daughter) 1 誉_譽_yù 誉 譽 yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 4 约束_約束_yuēshù 约束 約束 yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep18/100 words - 19 min 生路_生路_shēnglù 生路 生路 shēnglù a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 2 正本_正本_zhèngběn 正本 正本 zhèngběn original (of a document); reserved copy (of a library book) 1 寀_寀_cài 寀 寀 cài feudal estate 1 鸠_鳩_jiū 鸠 鳩 jiū turtledove; (literary) to gather 2 溪_溪_xī 溪 溪 xī creek; rivulet 2 汪_汪_wāng 汪 汪 wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 5 伦_倫_lún 伦 倫 lún human relationship; order; coherence 1 尤_尤_yóu 尤 尤 yóu outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against 1 慕_慕_mù 慕 慕 mù to admire 4 丹青_丹青_dānqīng 丹青 丹青 dānqīng painting 4 言行_言行_yánxíng 言行 言行 yánxíng words and actions; what one says and what one does 2 哪门子_哪門子_nǎménzi 哪门子 哪門子 nǎménzi (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 1 深知_深知_shēnzhī 深知 深知 shēnzhī to know well; to be fully aware of 2 女公子_女公子_nǚgōngzǐ 女公子 女公子 nǚgōngzǐ noble lady; (honorific) your daughter 1 有着_有著_yǒuzhe 有着 有著 yǒuzhe to have; to possess 1 霄壤之别_霄壤之別_xiāorǎngzhībié 霄壤之别 霄壤之別 xiāorǎngzhībié huge difference 1 愤恨_憤恨_fènhèn 愤恨 憤恨 fènhèn to hate; hatred; to resent; embittered 1 化作_化作_huàzuò 化作 化作 huàzuò to change into; to turn into; to become 1 安静_安靜_ānjìng 安静 安靜 ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 4 除此之外_除此之外_chúcǐzhīwài 除此之外 除此之外 chúcǐzhīwài apart from this; in addition to this 1 豪_豪_háo 豪 豪 háo grand; heroic 2 诬_誣_wū 诬 誣 wū to accuse falsely 1 茶馆_茶館_cháguǎn 茶馆 茶館 cháguǎn teahouse; CL:家[jia1] 3 何不_何不_hébù 何不 何不 hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 3 矣_矣_yǐ 矣 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep18/125 words - 23 min 偷听_偷聽_tōutīng 偷听 偷聽 tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 1 拙荆_拙荊_zhuōjīng 拙荆 拙荊 zhuōjīng my wife (humble) 2 捉_捉_zhuō 捉 捉 zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 5 福气_福氣_fúqi 福气 福氣 fúqi good fortune; a blessing 1 大喜_大喜_dàxǐ 大喜 大喜 dàxǐ exultation 1 喜酒_喜酒_xǐjiǔ 喜酒 喜酒 xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 4 新婚_新婚_xīnhūn 新婚 新婚 xīnhūn newly wed 1 贺_賀_hè 贺 賀 hè to congratulate 8 转眼_轉眼_zhuǎnyǎn 转眼 轉眼 zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 2 认人_認人_rènrén 认人 認人 rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 1 撂_撂_liào 撂 撂 liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 1 多个_多個_duōge 多个 多個 duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 2 搞不好_搞不好_gǎobuhǎo 搞不好 搞不好 gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 1 丈母娘_丈母娘_zhàngmǔniáng 丈母娘 丈母娘 zhàngmǔniáng wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 1 失察_失察_shīchá 失察 失察 shīchá to fail in observing or supervising; to miss; to let sth slip through 5 正直_正直_zhèngzhí 正直 正直 zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 2 想想看_想想看_xiǎngxiǎngkàn 想想看 想想看 xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 2 匹夫_匹夫_pǐfū 匹夫 匹夫 pǐfū ordinary man; ignorant person; coarse fellow 4 闹别扭_鬧彆扭_nàobièniu 闹别扭 鬧彆扭 nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 1 提心吊胆_提心吊膽_tíxīndiàodǎn 提心吊胆 提心吊膽 tíxīndiàodǎn (saying) to be very scared and on edge 1 纳妾_納妾_nàqiè 纳妾 納妾 nàqiè to take a concubine 1 明媒正娶_明媒正娶_míngméizhèngqǔ 明媒正娶 明媒正娶 míngméizhèngqǔ to be officially wed 3 顶头上司_頂頭上司_dǐngtóushàngsi 顶头上司 頂頭上司 dǐngtóushàngsi one's immediate superior 1 交付_交付_jiāofù 交付 交付 jiāofù to hand over; to deliver 1 拐弯抹角_拐彎抹角_guǎiwānmòjiǎo 拐弯抹角 拐彎抹角 guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep18/150 words - 31 min 生闷气_生悶氣_shēngmènqì 生闷气 生悶氣 shēngmènqì to seethe; to sulk; to be pissed off (vulgar) 1 归根结底_歸根結底_guīgēnjiédǐ 归根结底 歸根結底 guīgēnjiédǐ in the final analysis; ultimately 1 恼羞成怒_惱羞成怒_nǎoxiūchéngnù 恼羞成怒 惱羞成怒 nǎoxiūchéngnù to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 2 求婚_求婚_qiúhūn 求婚 求婚 qiúhūn to propose marriage 1 钥匙_鑰匙_yàoshi 钥匙 鑰匙 yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 6 家当_家當_jiādàng 家当 家當 jiādàng familial property; belongings 2 想不通_想不通_xiǎngbutōng 想不通 想不通 xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 2 平安无事_平安無事_píng'ānwúshì 平安无事 平安無事 píng'ānwúshì safe and sound (idiom) 1 一瞬间_一瞬間_yīshùnjiān 一瞬间 一瞬間 yīshùnjiān split second 1 酷_酷_kù 酷 酷 kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 1 讨人厌_討人厭_tǎorényàn 讨人厌 討人厭 tǎorényàn horrid 1 复杂_複雜_fùzá 复杂 複雜 fùzá complicated; complex 5 公事_公事_gōngshì 公事 公事 gōngshì work-related matters; documents 2 牵扯不清_牽扯不清_qiānchěbùqīng 牵扯不清 牽扯不清 qiānchěbùqīng unclear; ambiguous; having an unclear relationship with 1 调动_調動_diàodòng 调动 調動 diàodòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 1 一言一行_一言一行_yīyányīxíng 一言一行 一言一行 yīyányīxíng every word and action (idiom) 1 被动_被動_bèidòng 被动 被動 bèidòng passive 1 几乎_幾乎_jīhū 几乎 幾乎 jīhū almost; nearly; practically 1 一无所知_一無所知_yīwúsuǒzhī 一无所知 一無所知 yīwúsuǒzhī not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant; without an inkling 1 功劳_功勞_gōngláo 功劳 功勞 gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 5 苦劳_苦勞_kǔláo 苦劳 苦勞 kǔláo toil; hard work 1 顶嘴_頂嘴_dǐngzuǐ 顶嘴 頂嘴 dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 2 抚养_撫養_fǔyǎng 抚养 撫養 fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 2 成人_成人_chéngrén 成人 成人 chéngrén adult 1 享_享_xiǎng 享 享 xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep18/175 words - 36 min 公婆_公婆_gōngpó 公婆 公婆 gōngpó husband's parents; parents-in-law 2 问话_問話_wènhuà 问话 問話 wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation 1 耳力_耳力_ěrlì 耳力 耳力 ěrlì hearing ability 1 丈_丈_zhàng 丈 丈 zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 2 坏话_壞話_huàihuà 坏话 壞話 huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 2 老远_老遠_lǎoyuǎn 老远 老遠 lǎoyuǎn very far away 1 发觉_發覺_fājué 发觉 發覺 fājué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 1 喽_嘍_lou 喽 嘍 lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 1 情郎_情郎_qíngláng 情郎 情郎 qíngláng boyfriend; paramour (of a woman) 3 没戏_沒戲_méixì 没戏 沒戲 méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 3 恶有恶报_惡有惡報_èyǒu'èbào 恶有恶报 惡有惡報 èyǒu'èbào evil has its retribution (idiom); to suffer the consequences of one's bad deeds; sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7) 2 同乡_同鄉_tóngxiāng 同乡 同鄉 tóngxiāng person from the same village, town, or province 1 小姑_小姑_xiǎogū 小姑 小姑 xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 4 肋骨_肋骨_lèigǔ 肋骨 肋骨 lèigǔ rib 1 跑堂_跑堂_pǎotáng 跑堂 跑堂 pǎotáng waiter (old) 10 工钱_工錢_gōngqián 工钱 工錢 gōngqián salary; wages 7 葛_葛_gé 葛 葛 gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 6 娣_娣_dì 娣 娣 dì wife of a younger brother 53 家乡_家鄉_jiāxiāng 家乡 家鄉 jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 镇_鎮_zhèn 镇 鎮 zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 3 话说回来_話說回來_huàshuōhuílai 话说回来 話說回來 huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 2 签_簽_qiān 签 簽 qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 11 卸货_卸貨_xièhuò 卸货 卸貨 xièhuò to unload; to discharge cargo 1 灾_災_zāi 灾 災 zāi disaster; calamity 1 做事_做事_zuòshì 做事 做事 zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep18/196 words - 42 min 打算盘_打算盤_dǎsuànpán 打算盘 打算盤 dǎsuànpán to compute on the abacus; (fig.) to calculate; to plan; to scheme 1 握_握_wò 握 握 wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 1 顾忌_顧忌_gùjì 顾忌 顧忌 gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 3 一举两得_一舉兩得_yījǔliǎngdé 一举两得 一舉兩得 yījǔliǎngdé one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone 1 装成_裝成_zhuāngchéng 装成 裝成 zhuāngchéng to pretend 1 底细_底細_dǐxì 底细 底細 dǐxì inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 3 看破_看破_kànpò 看破 看破 kànpò to see through; disillusioned with; to reject (the world of mortals) 1 麻利_麻利_máli 麻利 麻利 máli swift; agile; efficient; quick-witted (colloquial) 1 有趣_有趣_yǒuqù 有趣 有趣 yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 2 叶_葉_yè 叶 葉 yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 3 表姐_表姐_biǎojiě 表姐 表姐 biǎojiě older female cousin via female line 3 支开_支開_zhīkāi 支开 支開 zhīkāi to send (sb) away; to change the subject; to open (an umbrella etc) 1 肉_肉_ròu 肉 肉 ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 17 摊_攤_tān 摊 攤 tān to spread out; vendor's stand 9 打奶_打奶_dǎnǎi 打奶 打奶 dǎnǎi lit. to beat milk; to churn (to make butter); milk foamer (for cappuccino) 1 一分一毫_一分一毫_yīfēnyīháo 一分一毫 一分一毫 yīfēnyīháo a tiny bit (idiom); an iota 1 抽_抽_chōu 抽 抽 chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 4 鞭子_鞭子_biānzi 鞭子 鞭子 biānzi whip; CL:根[gen1] 2 处变不惊_處變不驚_chǔbiànbùjīng 处变不惊 處變不驚 chǔbiànbùjīng to remain calm in the face of events (idiom) 1 大风_大風_dàfēng 大风 大風 dàfēng gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 2 大浪_大浪_dàlàng 大浪 大浪 dàlàng billow; surge 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep19/25 words - 8 min 烟花风月_煙花風月_yānhuāfēngyuè 烟花风月 煙花風月 yānhuāfēngyuè refers to lovemaking (idiom) 1 临终_臨終_línzhōng 临终 臨終 línzhōng approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave 2 出色_出色_chūsè 出色 出色 chūsè remarkable; outstanding 1 命运_命運_mìngyùn 命运 命運 mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 藏拙_藏拙_cángzhuó 藏拙 藏拙 cángzhuó avoiding doing something that one is clumsy at to save face 1 嬷嬷_嬤嬤_mómo 嬷嬷 嬤嬤 mómo (dialect) elderly lady; wet nurse; Catholic nun 1 舞技_舞技_wǔjì 舞技 舞技 wǔjì dancing skill 1 旧部_舊部_jiùbù 旧部 舊部 jiùbù one's former subordinates 2 摆脱_擺脫_bǎituō 摆脱 擺脫 bǎituō to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 1 乎_乎_hū 乎 乎 hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 2 止_止_zhǐ 止 止 zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 2 介意_介意_jièyì 介意 介意 jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 5 猜疑_猜疑_cāiyí 猜疑 猜疑 cāiyí to suspect; to have misgivings; suspicious; misgivings 1 搞笑_搞笑_gǎoxiào 搞笑 搞笑 gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 1 看得见_看得見_kàndéjiàn 看得见 看得見 kàndéjiàn can see; visible 2 扩建_擴建_kuòjiàn 扩建 擴建 kuòjiàn to extend (a building, an airport runway etc) 2 盘算_盤算_pánsuàn 盘算 盤算 pánsuàn to plot; to scheme; to calculate 1 打的_打的_dǎdī 打的 打的 dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 4 最初_最初_zuìchū 最初 最初 zuìchū first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 2 甘泉_甘泉_Gānquán 甘泉 甘泉 Gānquán Ganquan county in Yan'an 延安[Yan2 an1], Shaanxi 1 风和日丽_風和日麗_fēnghérìlì 风和日丽 風和日麗 fēnghérìlì moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime 1 枇杷_枇杷_pípa 枇杷 枇杷 pípa loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica); loquat fruit 2 旁_旁_páng 旁 旁 páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 4 骛_騖_wù 骛 騖 wù fast; greedy; run rapidly 1 未定_未定_wèidìng 未定 未定 wèidìng undecided; indeterminate; still in doubt 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep19/50 words - 19 min 盛装_盛裝_shèngzhuāng 盛装 盛裝 shèngzhuāng splendid clothes; rich attire; one's Sunday best 1 棉花_棉花_miánhua 棉花 棉花 miánhua cotton 1 多情_多情_duōqíng 多情 多情 duōqíng affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental 2 种子_種子_zhǒngzi 种子 種子 zhǒngzi seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 1 恶人_惡人_èrén 恶人 惡人 èrén evil person; vile creature; ugly man 4 璧_璧_bì 璧 璧 bì jade annulus 5 每月_每月_měiyuè 每月 每月 měiyuè each month 1 骑马_騎馬_qímǎ 骑马 騎馬 qímǎ to ride a horse 2 隔间_隔間_géjiān 隔间 隔間 géjiān compartment; booth; cubicle; partitioned-off area 1 打下手_打下手_dǎxiàshǒu 打下手 打下手 dǎxiàshǒu to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 1 专心_專心_zhuānxīn 专心 專心 zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 1 通婚_通婚_tōnghūn 通婚 通婚 tōnghūn to intermarry 3 家世_家世_jiāshì 家世 家世 jiāshì family background 2 魔怔_魔怔_mózhēng 魔怔 魔怔 mózhēng crazed; possessed; bewitched 2 南边_南邊_nánbian 南边 南邊 nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 2 帽_帽_mào 帽 帽 mào hat; cap 86 据说_據說_jùshuō 据说 據說 jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 2 草帽_草帽_cǎomào 草帽 草帽 cǎomào straw hat 1 化身_化身_huàshēn 化身 化身 huàshēn incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 1 巨_巨_jù 巨 巨 jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 1 不足_不足_bùzú 不足 不足 bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 1 魔_魔_mó 魔 魔 mó devil; magic 3 收服_收服_shōufú 收服 收服 shōufú to subdue; to force to capitulate; to reduce to submission; to soothe 1 走散_走散_zǒusàn 走散 走散 zǒusàn to wander off; to stray; to get lost 1 依依不舍_依依不捨_yīyībùshě 依依不舍 依依不捨 yīyībùshě reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep19/75 words - 26 min 说到_說到_shuōdào 说到 說到 shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 7 晚饭_晚飯_wǎnfàn 晚饭 晚飯 wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 2 心神不宁_心神不寧_xīnshénbùníng 心神不宁 心神不寧 xīnshénbùníng to feel ill at ease 1 老天_老天_lǎotiān 老天 老天 lǎotiān God; Heavens 4 鼻子_鼻子_bízi 鼻子 鼻子 bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 2 葱_蔥_cōng 葱 蔥 cōng scallion; green onion 2 大象_大象_dàxiàng 大象 大象 dàxiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 随口_隨口_suíkǒu 随口 隨口 suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 1 改口_改口_gǎikǒu 改口 改口 gǎikǒu to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 3 红珊瑚_紅珊瑚_hóngshānhú 红珊瑚 紅珊瑚 hóngshānhú red coral; precious coral (Corallium rubrum and several related species of marine coral) 3 枕头_枕頭_zhěntou 枕头 枕頭 zhěntou pillow 1 斗篷_斗篷_dǒupeng 斗篷 斗篷 dǒupeng cloak; mantle 1 糖水_糖水_tángshuǐ 糖水 糖水 tángshuǐ syrup; sweetened water; tong sui (sweet soup) 2 合身_合身_héshēn 合身 合身 héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 1 红糖_紅糖_hóngtáng 红糖 紅糖 hóngtáng dark brown sugar; molasses 3 当归_當歸_dāngguī 当归 當歸 dāngguī Angelica sinensis 1 黄芪_黃芪_huángqí 黄芪 黃芪 huángqí huangqi; milk vetch root (used in TCM); Astragalus membranaceus or Astragalus mongholicus 1 枸杞_枸杞_gǒuqǐ 枸杞 枸杞 gǒuqǐ wolfberry (Lycium chinense); genus Lycium 1 祖籍_祖籍_zǔjí 祖籍 祖籍 zǔjí ancestral hometown; original domicile (and civil registration) 2 逮_逮_dài 逮 逮 dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 3 黄鼠狼_黃鼠狼_huángshǔláng 黄鼠狼 黃鼠狼 huángshǔláng see 黃鼬|黄鼬[huang2 you4] 2 回信_回信_huíxìn 回信 回信 huíxìn to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 1 拆散_拆散_chāisàn 拆散 拆散 chāisàn to break up (a marriage, family etc) 2 金明_金明_Jīnmíng 金明 金明 Jīnmíng Jinming district of Kaifeng city 開封市|开封市[Kai1 feng1 shi4], Henan 2 烧香_燒香_shāoxiāng 烧香 燒香 shāoxiāng to burn incense 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep19/100 words - 36 min 姑妈_姑媽_gūmā 姑妈 姑媽 gūmā (coll.) father's married sister; paternal aunt 1 车夫_車夫_chēfū 车夫 車夫 chēfū cart driver; coachman 1 差错_差錯_chācuò 差错 差錯 chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 2 欺骗_欺騙_qīpiàn 欺骗 欺騙 qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 2 自欺欺人_自欺欺人_zìqīqīrén 自欺欺人 自欺欺人 zìqīqīrén to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 1 伞_傘_sǎn 伞 傘 sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 2 回头见_回頭見_huítóujiàn 回头见 回頭見 huítóujiàn See you!; Bye! 1 喀嚓_喀嚓_kāchā 喀嚓 喀嚓 kāchā (onom.) breaking or snapping 1 帽子_帽子_màozi 帽子 帽子 màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 3 封丘_封丘_Fēngqiū 封丘 封丘 Fēngqiū Fengqiu county in Xinxiang 新鄉|新乡[Xin1 xiang1], Henan 1 血流成河_血流成河_xuèliúchénghé 血流成河 血流成河 xuèliúchénghé rivers of blood (idiom); bloodbath 1 鬼哭狼嚎_鬼哭狼嚎_guǐkūlángháo 鬼哭狼嚎 鬼哭狼嚎 guǐkūlángháo to wail like ghosts and howl like wolves (idiom) 1 避让_避讓_bìràng 避让 避讓 bìràng to avoid; to yield (in traffic); to get out of the way 2 掠夺者_掠奪者_lüèduózhě 掠夺者 掠奪者 lüèduózhě robber; plunderer; predator 1 斩_斬_zhǎn 斩 斬 zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 6 接应_接應_jiēyìng 接应 接應 jiēyìng to provide support; to come to the rescue 1 接触_接觸_jiēchù 接触 接觸 jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 1 细节_細節_xìjié 细节 細節 xìjié details; particulars 1 半截_半截_bànjié 半截 半截 bànjié half (of sth); halfway through 1 东主_東主_dōngzhǔ 东主 東主 dōngzhǔ owner (e.g. of a shop) 2 高强_高強_gāoqiáng 高强 高強 gāoqiáng excellent; outstanding 1 化险为夷_化險為夷_huàxiǎnwéiyí 化险为夷 化險為夷 huàxiǎnwéiyí to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 1 司空见惯_司空見慣_sīkōngjiànguàn 司空见惯 司空見慣 sīkōngjiànguàn a common occurrence (idiom) 1 牵挂_牽掛_qiānguà 牵挂 牽掛 qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 1 打岔_打岔_dǎchà 打岔 打岔 dǎchà interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep19/125 words - 41 min 寮_寮_liáo 寮 寮 liáo hut; shack; small window; variant of 僚[liao2] 1 吃食_吃食_chīshi 吃食 吃食 chīshi food; edibles 9 作料_作料_zuóliao 作料 作料 zuóliao condiments; seasoning 1 到时_到時_dàoshí 到时 到時 dàoshí at that (future) time 2 唾手可得_唾手可得_tuòshǒukědé 唾手可得 唾手可得 tuòshǒukědé easily obtained; readily available 1 想起_想起_xiǎngqǐ 想起 想起 xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 10 面粉_麵粉_miànfěn 面粉 麵粉 miànfěn flour 1 醋_醋_cù 醋 醋 cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 1 胡椒_胡椒_hújiāo 胡椒 胡椒 hújiāo pepper 2 巡查_巡查_xúnchá 巡查 巡查 xúnchá to patrol 2 央求_央求_yāngqiú 央求 央求 yāngqiú to implore; to plead; to ask earnestly 1 榷_榷_què 榷 榷 què footbridge; toll, levy; monopoly 4 孤单_孤單_gūdān 孤单 孤單 gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 2 知足_知足_zhīzú 知足 知足 zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 2 飞蛾_飛蛾_fēi'é 飞蛾 飛蛾 fēi'é moth 1 祸_禍_huò 祸 禍 huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 8 现场_現場_xiànchǎng 现场 現場 xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 1 火药_火藥_huǒyào 火药 火藥 huǒyào gunpowder 1 形状_形狀_xíngzhuàng 形状 形狀 xíngzhuàng form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 风筝_風箏_fēngzhēng 风筝 風箏 fēngzhēng kite 1 每每_每每_měiměi 每每 每每 měiměi often 1 杀伤_殺傷_shāshāng 杀伤 殺傷 shāshāng to kill or injure 1 政事_政事_zhèngshì 政事 政事 zhèngshì politics; government affairs 1 分为_分為_fēnwéi 分为 分為 fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 1 皇子_皇子_huángzǐ 皇子 皇子 huángzǐ prince 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep19/141 words - 42 min 代替_代替_dàitì 代替 代替 dàitì to replace; to take the place of 1 批阅_批閱_pīyuè 批阅 批閱 pīyuè to read through to evaluate; to referee 2 引起_引起_yǐnqǐ 引起 引起 yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 1 不满_不滿_bùmǎn 不满 不滿 bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 4 一方面_一方面_yīfāngmiàn 一方面 一方面 yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 1 另一方面_另一方面_lìngyīfāngmiàn 另一方面 另一方面 lìngyīfāngmiàn on the other hand; another aspect 1 捉拿_捉拿_zhuōná 捉拿 捉拿 zhuōná to arrest; to catch a criminal 1 古书_古書_gǔshū 古书 古書 gǔshū ancient book; old book 2 异_異_yì 异 異 yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 1 频_頻_pín 频 頻 pín frequency; frequently; repetitious 2 君主_君主_jūnzhǔ 君主 君主 jūnzhǔ monarch; sovereign 1 上天_上天_shàngtiān 上天 上天 shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 2 笃信_篤信_dǔxìn 笃信 篤信 dǔxìn to believe firmly; devout in one's faith 1 一系列_一系列_yīxìliè 一系列 一系列 yīxìliè a series of; a string of 1 重演_重演_chóngyǎn 重演 重演 chóngyǎn to recur (of events, esp. adverse ones); to repeat (a performance) 1 权重_權重_quánzhòng 权重 權重 quánzhòng weight (i.e. importance attached to sth) 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep20/25 words - 4 min 一代_一代_yīdài 一代 一代 yīdài generation 1 城镇_城鎮_chéngzhèn 城镇 城鎮 chéngzhèn town; cities and towns 1 丽_麗_lì 丽 麗 lì beautiful 1 能歌善舞_能歌善舞_nénggēshànwǔ 能歌善舞 能歌善舞 nénggēshànwǔ can sing and dance (idiom); fig. a person of many talents 1 家境_家境_jiājìng 家境 家境 jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances 1 为生_為生_wéishēng 为生 為生 wéishēng to make a living 2 际_際_jì 际 際 jì border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances) 1 来到_來到_láidào 来到 來到 láidào to come; to arrive 3 小城_小城_xiǎochéng 小城 小城 xiǎochéng small town 2 狩猎_狩獵_shòuliè 狩猎 狩獵 shòuliè to hunt; hunting 2 纳入_納入_nàrù 纳入 納入 nàrù to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 1 体面_體面_tǐmiàn 体面 體面 tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 1 去世_去世_qùshì 去世 去世 qùshì to pass away; to die 2 喜爱_喜愛_xǐ'ài 喜爱 喜愛 xǐ'ài to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 1 卑贱_卑賤_bēijiàn 卑贱 卑賤 bēijiàn lowly; mean and low 2 王妃_王妃_wángfēi 王妃 王妃 wángfēi princess (in Europe) 5 当中_當中_dāngzhōng 当中 當中 dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 5 老人_老人_lǎorén 老人 老人 lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 2 心爱_心愛_xīn'ài 心爱 心愛 xīn'ài beloved 3 眉梢_眉梢_méishāo 眉梢 眉梢 méishāo tip of brow 1 眼角_眼角_yǎnjiǎo 眼角 眼角 yǎnjiǎo outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus 1 闻名_聞名_wénmíng 闻名 聞名 wénmíng well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 1 证实_證實_zhèngshí 证实 證實 zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 2 确认_確認_quèrèn 确认 確認 quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 2 打哑谜_打啞謎_dǎyǎmí 打哑谜 打啞謎 dǎyǎmí to talk in riddles 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep20/50 words - 9 min 宾客_賓客_bīnkè 宾客 賓客 bīnkè guests; visitors 2 嵌_嵌_qiàn 嵌 嵌 qiàn to inlay; to embed; Taiwan pr. [qian1] 1 临_臨_lín 临 臨 lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 7 纹路_紋路_wénlù 纹路 紋路 wénlù veined pattern; wrinkles; vein lines (in marble or fingerprint); grain (in wood etc) 2 随着_隨著_suízhe 随着 隨著 suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 1 忘掉_忘掉_wàngdiào 忘掉 忘掉 wàngdiào to forget 1 翻过_翻過_fānguò 翻过 翻過 fānguò to turn over; to transform 1 清风_清風_qīngfēng 清风 清風 qīngfēng cool breeze; fig. pure and honest 1 师父_師父_shīfu 师父 師父 shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 1 云游_雲遊_yúnyóu 云游 雲遊 yúnyóu to wander (typically of an errant priest) 1 当上_當上_dāngshang 当上 當上 dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 9 翰林_翰林_Hànlín 翰林 翰林 Hànlín refers to academics employed as imperial secretaries from the Tang onwards, forming the Hanlin Imperial Academy 翰林院 3 红花_紅花_hónghuā 红花 紅花 hónghuā safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) 3 黄花_黃花_huánghuā 黄花 黃花 huánghuā yellow flowers (of various types); chrysanthemum; cauliflower; (yellow) daylily; a young virgin (boy or girl) 6 雇主_雇主_gùzhǔ 雇主 雇主 gùzhǔ employer 2 理应_理應_lǐyīng 理应 理應 lǐyīng should; ought to 4 讯_訊_xùn 讯 訊 xùn to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 4 重大_重大_zhòngdà 重大 重大 zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 6 息息相关_息息相關_xīxīxiāngguān 息息相关 息息相關 xīxīxiāngguān closely bound up (idiom); intimately related 1 遍_遍_biàn 遍 遍 biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 7 失传_失傳_shīchuán 失传 失傳 shīchuán (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 2 宫人_宮人_gōngrén 宫人 宮人 gōngrén imperial concubine or palace maid; imperial secretary (old) 1 交还_交還_jiāohuán 交还 交還 jiāohuán to return sth; to hand back 2 求得_求得_qiúdé 求得 求得 qiúdé to ask for sth and receive it; to try to obtain; to look for and obtain 1 重现_重現_chóngxiàn 重现 重現 chóngxiàn to reappear 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep20/75 words - 19 min 光辉_光輝_guānghuī 光辉 光輝 guānghuī radiance; glory; brilliant; magnificent 1 铭记_銘記_míngjì 铭记 銘記 míngjì to engrave in one's memory 1 万无一失_萬無一失_wànwúyīshī 万无一失 萬無一失 wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 1 撞见_撞見_zhuàngjiàn 撞见 撞見 zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 1 遵命_遵命_zūnmìng 遵命 遵命 zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 2 邀功_邀功_yāogōng 邀功 邀功 yāogōng to take the credit for sb's achievement 1 答理_答理_dāli 答理 答理 dāli to acknowledge; to respond; to answer; to pay attention; to heed; to deal with 2 慢慢来_慢慢來_mànmànlái 慢慢来 慢慢來 mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 8 绳_繩_shéng 绳 繩 shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 2 醉翁之意不在酒_醉翁之意不在酒_zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ 醉翁之意不在酒 醉翁之意不在酒 zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol; having an ulterior motive; to have other things in mind; with an ax to grind; accomplishing something besides what one set out to do 1 朝思暮想_朝思暮想_zhāosīmùxiǎng 朝思暮想 朝思暮想 zhāosīmùxiǎng to yearn for sth day and night (idiom) 1 日日_日日_rìrì 日日 日日 rìrì every day 2 名叫_名叫_míngjiào 名叫 名叫 míngjiào called; named 2 临江_臨江_Línjiāng 临江 臨江 Línjiāng Linjiang county level city in Baishan 白山, Jilin 2 方山_方山_Fāngshān 方山 方山 Fāngshān Fangshan county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西 2 碟_碟_dié 碟 碟 dié dish; plate 4 酸梅_酸梅_suānméi 酸梅 酸梅 suānméi pickled plum; Japanese umeboshi 4 冤家_冤家_yuānjia 冤家 冤家 yuānjia enemy; foe; (in opera) sweetheart or destined love 3 冤冤相报何时了_冤冤相報何時了_yuānyuānxiāngbàohéshíliǎo 冤冤相报何时了 冤冤相報何時了 yuānyuānxiāngbàohéshíliǎo if revenge breeds revenge, will there ever be an end to it? (Buddhist saying) 1 德化_德化_Déhuà 德化 德化 Déhuà Dehua county in Quanzhou 泉州[Quan2 zhou1], Fujian 1 斤斤计较_斤斤計較_jīnjīnjìjiào 斤斤计较 斤斤計較 jīnjīnjìjiào to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs 1 店家_店家_diànjiā 店家 店家 diànjiā proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop 1 建_建_jiàn 建 建 jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 2 他乡遇故知_他鄉遇故知_tāxiāngyùgùzhī 他乡遇故知 他鄉遇故知 tāxiāngyùgùzhī meeting an old friend in a foreign place (idiom) 1 故知_故知_gùzhī 故知 故知 gùzhī a close friend over many years 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep20/100 words - 26 min 臭脸_臭臉_chòuliǎn 臭脸 臭臉 chòuliǎn sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 1 山上_山上_Shānshàng 山上 山上 Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 2 道士_道士_dàoshì 道士 道士 dàoshì Daoist priest 2 受寒_受寒_shòuhán 受寒 受寒 shòuhán affected by cold; to catch cold 1 吃不上_吃不上_chībushàng 吃不上 吃不上 chībushàng unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal 1 水里_水里_Shuǐlǐ 水里 水里 Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 1 心事_心事_xīnshì 心事 心事 xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 4 狼狈为奸_狼狽為奸_lángbèiwéijiān 狼狈为奸 狼狽為奸 lángbèiwéijiān villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious ends) 3 同流合污_同流合污_tóngliúhéwū 同流合污 同流合污 tóngliúhéwū to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others 2 狐朋狗友_狐朋狗友_húpénggǒuyǒu 狐朋狗友 狐朋狗友 húpénggǒuyǒu a pack of rogues (idiom); a gang of scoundrels 1 臭味相投_臭味相投_chòuwèixiāngtóu 臭味相投 臭味相投 chòuwèixiāngtóu to share vile habits; partners in notoriety; birds of a feather 2 下山_下山_xiàshān 下山 下山 xiàshān (of the sun) to set 3 走错_走錯_zǒucuò 走错 走錯 zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 3 道长_道長_DàoZhǎng 道长 道長 DàoZhǎng Taoist priest; Daoist priest 2 师兄弟_師兄弟_shīxīngdì 师兄弟 師兄弟 shīxīngdì fellow apprentices; fellow students (male) 1 辟谷_辟穀_pìgǔ 辟谷 辟穀 pìgǔ to abstain from eating cereals (Taoist practice); to fast 1 山药_山藥_shānyao 山药 山藥 shānyao Dioscorea polystachya; yam 1 使者_使者_shǐzhě 使者 使者 shǐzhě emissary; envoy 1 三顾茅庐_三顧茅廬_sāngùmáolú 三顾茅庐 三顧茅廬 sāngùmáolú lit. three humble visits to a thatched cottage; cf famous episode in the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 in which Liu Bei 劉備|刘备 recruits Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮 (the Hidden Dragon 臥龍|卧龙) to his cause by visiting him three times 1 贫苦_貧苦_pínkǔ 贫苦 貧苦 pínkǔ poverty-stricken; poor 1 杆子_杆子_gānzi 杆子 杆子 gānzi pole 1 芝麻官_芝麻官_zhīmaguān 芝麻官 芝麻官 zhīmaguān low ranking official; petty bureaucrat 1 香火钱_香火錢_xiānghuǒqián 香火钱 香火錢 xiānghuǒqián donations to a temple 1 官架子_官架子_guānjiàzi 官架子 官架子 guānjiàzi putting on official airs 1 婶_嬸_shěn 婶 嬸 shěn wife of father's younger brother 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep20/125 words - 35 min 太夫人_太夫人_tàifūrén 太夫人 太夫人 tàifūrén (old) dowager; old lady (title for the mother of a noble or an official) 2 吉_吉_jí 吉 吉 jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 2 嘴脸_嘴臉_zuǐliǎn 嘴脸 嘴臉 zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 1 放学_放學_fàngxué 放学 放學 fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 4 歇气_歇氣_xiēqì 歇气 歇氣 xiēqì to have a break; to rest 1 铜板_銅板_tóngbǎn 铜板 銅板 tóngbǎn copper coin; copper plate (e.g. for printing) 1 零_零_líng 零 零 líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 1 演出_演出_yǎnchū 演出 演出 yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 1 狠毒_狠毒_hěndú 狠毒 狠毒 hěndú vicious; malicious; savage 1 平头百姓_平頭百姓_píngtóubǎixìng 平头百姓 平頭百姓 píngtóubǎixìng common people 1 耿耿于怀_耿耿於懷_gěnggěngyúhuái 耿耿于怀 耿耿於懷 gěnggěngyúhuái to take troubles to heart (idiom); brooding 1 心结_心結_xīnjié 心结 心結 xīnjié a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 1 无心_無心_wúxīn 无心 無心 wúxīn unintentionally; not in the mood to 2 压_壓_yā 压 壓 yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 10 谢礼_謝禮_xièlǐ 谢礼 謝禮 xièlǐ honorarium; gift as thanks 8 道谢_道謝_dàoxiè 道谢 道謝 dàoxiè to express thanks 1 打发_打發_dǎfa 打发 打發 dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 2 熨_熨_yùn 熨 熨 yùn an iron; to iron 2 气派_氣派_qìpài 气派 氣派 qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 1 情敌_情敵_qíngdí 情敌 情敵 qíngdí rival in love 1 角色_角色_juésè 角色 角色 juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 1 两面_兩面_liǎngmiàn 两面 兩面 liǎngmiàn both sides 2 说客_說客_shuìkè 说客 說客 shuìkè (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 2 仁义_仁義_rényì 仁义 仁義 rényì benevolence and righteousness 1 帐目_帳目_zhàngmù 帐目 帳目 zhàngmù account 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep20/150 words - 41 min 投桃报李_投桃報李_tóutáobàolǐ 投桃报李 投桃報李 tóutáobàolǐ toss a peach, get back a plum (idiom); to return a favor; to exchange gifts; Scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours. 1 豆沙_豆沙_dòushā 豆沙 豆沙 dòushā sweetened bean paste 6 干粮_乾糧_gānliáng 干粮 乾糧 gānliáng rations (to take on expedition) 1 偷吃_偷吃_tōuchī 偷吃 偷吃 tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 2 偷鸡摸狗_偷雞摸狗_tōujīmōgǒu 偷鸡摸狗 偷雞摸狗 tōujīmōgǒu to imitate the dog and steal chicken (idiom); to pilfer; to dally with women; to have affairs 2 嫁鸡随鸡_嫁雞隨雞_jiàjīsuíjī 嫁鸡随鸡 嫁雞隨雞 jiàjīsuíjī If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken (idiom); A woman should follow whatever her husband orders.; We must learn to accept the people around us. 1 示警_示警_shìjǐng 示警 示警 shìjǐng to warn; a warning sign 1 插队_插隊_chāduì 插队 插隊 chāduì to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 2 炉_爐_lú 炉 爐 lú stove; furnace 1 三倍_三倍_sānbèi 三倍 三倍 sānbèi triple 1 唠叨_嘮叨_láodao 唠叨 嘮叨 láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 1 谨慎_謹慎_jǐnshèn 谨慎 謹慎 jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 3 查证_查證_cházhèng 查证 查證 cházhèng investigate; check out (a story) 4 掖_掖_yē 掖 掖 yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 3 爽爽快快_爽爽快快_shuǎngshuǎngkuàikuài 爽爽快快 爽爽快快 shuǎngshuǎngkuàikuài in short order; straightforward 1 事理_事理_shìlǐ 事理 事理 shìlǐ reason; logic 1 压阵_壓陣_yāzhèn 压阵 壓陣 yāzhèn to bring up the rear; to provide support; to hold the lines 1 保镖_保鏢_bǎobiāo 保镖 保鏢 bǎobiāo bodyguard 1 俊俏_俊俏_jùnqiào 俊俏 俊俏 jùnqiào attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 1 能耐_能耐_néngnài 能耐 能耐 néngnài ability; capability 3 莲子_蓮子_liánzǐ 莲子 蓮子 liánzǐ lotus seed 1 清热_清熱_qīngrè 清热 清熱 qīngrè to alleviate fever (medicine); to clear internal heat (Chinese medicine) 1 碰巧_碰巧_pèngqiǎo 碰巧 碰巧 pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 3 总而言之_總而言之_zǒng'éryánzhī 总而言之 總而言之 zǒng'éryánzhī in short; in a word; in brief 1 寡妇_寡婦_guǎfu 寡妇 寡婦 guǎfu widow 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep20/154 words - 42 min 历经_歷經_lìjīng 历经 歷經 lìjīng to experience; to go through 3 磨难_磨難_mónàn 磨难 磨難 mónàn a torment; a trial; tribulation; a cross (to bear); well-tried 2 婶子_嬸子_shěnzi 婶子 嬸子 shěnzi (coll.) father's younger brother's wife; aunt 1 合眼_合眼_héyǎn 合眼 合眼 héyǎn to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep21/25 words - 6 min 相聚_相聚_xiāngjù 相聚 相聚 xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 1 镜_鏡_jìng 镜 鏡 jìng mirror; lens 1 相会_相會_xiānghuì 相会 相會 xiānghuì to meet together 1 辉_輝_huī 辉 輝 huī splendor; to shine upon 1 万里_萬里_wànlǐ 万里 萬里 wànlǐ far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 1 嫂_嫂_sǎo 嫂 嫂 sǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law 2 牛_牛_niú 牛 牛 niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 1 如意_如意_rúyì 如意 如意 rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 1 嘱咐_囑咐_zhǔfù 嘱咐 囑咐 zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 2 过少_過少_guòshǎo 过少 過少 guòshǎo too few; insufficient 1 炙_炙_zhì 炙 炙 zhì to broil; to roast 1 鸭_鴨_yā 鸭 鴨 yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 1 用意_用意_yòngyì 用意 用意 yòngyì intention; purpose 1 重回_重回_chónghuí 重回 重回 chónghuí to return 3 相位_相位_xiàngwèi 相位 相位 xiàngwèi phase (waves) 2 荣华富贵_榮華富貴_rónghuáfùguì 荣华富贵 榮華富貴 rónghuáfùguì glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth 1 委实_委實_wěishí 委实 委實 wěishí indeed; really (very much so) 3 上阵_上陣_shàngzhèn 上阵 上陣 shàngzhèn to go into battle 2 内阁_內閣_nèigé 内阁 內閣 nèigé (government) cabinet 1 惩处_懲處_chéngchǔ 惩处 懲處 chéngchǔ to punish; to administer justice 1 原原本本_原原本本_yuányuánběnběn 原原本本 原原本本 yuányuánběnběn from beginning to end; in its entirety; in accord with fact; literal 1 俺_俺_ǎn 俺 俺 ǎn I (northern dialects) 2 不觉_不覺_bùjué 不觉 不覺 bùjué unconsciously 1 心领_心領_xīnlǐng 心领 心領 xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 2 无福消受_無福消受_wúfúxiāoshòu 无福消受 無福消受 wúfúxiāoshòu unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom) 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep21/50 words - 9 min 谨_謹_jǐn 谨 謹 jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 3 福寿_福壽_fúshòu 福寿 福壽 fúshòu happiness and longevity 1 荆棘_荊棘_jīngjí 荆棘 荊棘 jīngjí thistles and thorns; brambles; thorny undergrowth 1 政敌_政敵_zhèngdí 政敌 政敵 zhèngdí political enemy; opponent 2 不止_不止_bùzhǐ 不止 不止 bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 2 政_政_zhèng 政 政 zhèng political; politics; government 21 而后_而後_érhòu 而后 而後 érhòu after that; then 3 无权_無權_wúquán 无权 無權 wúquán to have no right; to have no authority 1 血雨_血雨_xuèyǔ 血雨 血雨 xuèyǔ rain of blood; heavy rain colored by loess sandstorm 2 腥_腥_xīng 腥 腥 xīng fishy (smell) 2 病重_病重_bìngzhòng 病重 病重 bìngzhòng seriously ill 1 朝代_朝代_cháodài 朝代 朝代 cháodài dynasty; reign (of a king) 1 更替_更替_gēngtì 更替 更替 gēngtì to take over (from one another); to alternate; to replace; to relay 1 奇兵_奇兵_qíbīng 奇兵 奇兵 qíbīng troops appearing suddenly (in a raid or ambush) 1 不屑_不屑_bùxiè 不屑 不屑 bùxiè to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 1 万贯家财_萬貫家財_wànguànjiācái 万贯家财 萬貫家財 wànguànjiācái vast wealth 1 横财_橫財_hèngcái 横财 橫財 hèngcái easy money; windfall; ill-gotten gains; undeserved fortune; illegal profit 1 学会_學會_xuéhuì 学会 學會 xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 1 算帐_算帳_suànzhàng 算帐 算帳 suànzhàng to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 3 赴约_赴約_fùyuē 赴约 赴約 fùyuē to keep an appointment 1 天作之合_天作之合_tiānzuòzhīhé 天作之合 天作之合 tiānzuòzhīhé a match made in heaven (idiom) 2 举世无双_舉世無雙_jǔshìwúshuāng 举世无双 舉世無雙 jǔshìwúshuāng unrivaled (idiom); world number one; unique; unequaled 2 珍宝_珍寶_zhēnbǎo 珍宝 珍寶 zhēnbǎo a treasure 2 暗无天日_暗無天日_ànwútiānrì 暗无天日 暗無天日 ànwútiānrì all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice 2 光明_光明_guāngmíng 光明 光明 guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep21/75 words - 15 min 在天之灵_在天之靈_zàitiānzhīlíng 在天之灵 在天之靈 zàitiānzhīlíng soul and spirit of the deceased 3 后悔莫及_後悔莫及_hòuhuǐmòjí 后悔莫及 後悔莫及 hòuhuǐmòjí too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 1 妖孽_妖孽_yāoniè 妖孽 妖孽 yāoniè evildoer 1 接任_接任_jiērèn 接任 接任 jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) 1 众人_眾人_zhòngrén 众人 眾人 zhòngrén everyone 2 祝福_祝福_zhùfú 祝福 祝福 zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 1 孙子_孫子_sūnzi 孙子 孫子 sūnzi grandson; son's son 2 平乐_平樂_Pínglè 平乐 平樂 Pínglè Pingle county in Guilin 桂林[Gui4 lin2], Guangxi 1 恋_戀_liàn 恋 戀 liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 1 眼圈_眼圈_yǎnquān 眼圈 眼圈 yǎnquān rim of the eye; eye socket 2 挑灯_挑燈_tiǎodēng 挑灯 挑燈 tiǎodēng to light a lamp; to raise a lantern 1 公办_公辦_gōngbàn 公办 公辦 gōngbàn state-run 1 奉旨_奉旨_fèngzhǐ 奉旨 奉旨 fèngzhǐ on imperial orders 3 听信_聽信_tīngxìn 听信 聽信 tīngxìn to listen to information; to get the news; to believe what one hears 1 殷勤_殷勤_yīnqín 殷勤 殷勤 yīnqín politely; solicitously; eagerly attentive 1 跌_跌_diē 跌 跌 diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 4 绊_絆_bàn 绊 絆 bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 1 跟头_跟頭_gēntou 跟头 跟頭 gēntou tumble; somersault 1 听不进去_聽不進去_tīngbùjìnqu 听不进去 聽不進去 tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 1 萼_萼_è 萼 萼 è calyx of a flower 2 凌晨_凌晨_língchén 凌晨 凌晨 língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 2 逐_逐_zhú 逐 逐 zhú to pursue; to chase; individually; one by one 4 飘_飄_piāo 飘 飄 piāo to float 2 槛_檻_jiàn 槛 檻 jiàn banister; balustrade; cage for animal or prisoner; to transport caged prisoner on a cart 2 纤_纖_xiān 纤 纖 xiān fine; delicate; minute 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep21/100 words - 21 min 过瘾_過癮_guòyǐn 过瘾 過癮 guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 1 扎_扎_zhā 扎 扎 zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 6 筏子_筏子_fázi 筏子 筏子 fázi raft 1 虎口_虎口_hǔkǒu 虎口 虎口 hǔkǒu tiger's den; dangerous place; the web between the thumb and forefinger of a hand 1 歌声_歌聲_gēshēng 歌声 歌聲 gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 2 茧子_繭子_jiǎnzi 茧子 繭子 jiǎnzi callus (patch or hardened skin); corns (on feet); also 趼子 1 气质_氣質_qìzhì 气质 氣質 qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 1 不凡_不凡_bùfán 不凡 不凡 bùfán out of the ordinary; out of the common run 1 残忍_殘忍_cánrěn 残忍 殘忍 cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 1 比翼_比翼_bǐyì 比翼 比翼 bǐyì (flying) wing to wing 1 君王_君王_jūnwáng 君王 君王 jūnwáng sovereign king 2 血泪_血淚_xuèlèi 血泪 血淚 xuèlèi tears of blood (symbol of extreme suffering); blood and tears 1 书生_書生_shūshēng 书生 書生 shūshēng scholar; intellectual; egghead 1 断绝_斷絕_duànjué 断绝 斷絕 duànjué to sever; to break off 1 坏处_壞處_huàichu 坏处 壞處 huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 见怪_見怪_jiànguài 见怪 見怪 jiànguài to mind; to take offense 1 叨_叨_dāo 叨 叨 dāo garrulous 1 风口_風口_fēngkǒu 风口 風口 fēngkǒu air vent; drafty place; wind gap (geology); tuyere (furnace air nozzle) 1 杀人不眨眼_殺人不眨眼_shārénbùzhǎyǎn 杀人不眨眼 殺人不眨眼 shārénbùzhǎyǎn to murder without blinking an eye (idiom); ruthless; cold-blooded 1 世事_世事_shìshì 世事 世事 shìshì affairs of life; things of the world 1 知人知面不知心_知人知面不知心_zhīrénzhīmiànbùzhīxīn 知人知面不知心 知人知面不知心 zhīrénzhīmiànbùzhīxīn one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom) 1 私底下_私底下_sīdǐxia 私底下 私底下 sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 2 直觉_直覺_zhíjué 直觉 直覺 zhíjué intuition 2 有恃无恐_有恃無恐_yǒushìwúkǒng 有恃无恐 有恃無恐 yǒushìwúkǒng secure in the knowledge that one has backing 1 身后_身後_shēnhòu 身后 身後 shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep21/125 words - 28 min 搂_摟_lǒu 搂 摟 lǒu to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 2 眼珠子_眼珠子_yǎnzhūzi 眼珠子 眼珠子 yǎnzhūzi eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 1 一动不动_一動不動_yīdòngbùdòng 一动不动 一動不動 yīdòngbùdòng motionless 2 幸好_幸好_xìnghǎo 幸好 幸好 xìnghǎo fortunately 3 卑鄙_卑鄙_bēibǐ 卑鄙 卑鄙 bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 1 不失为_不失為_bùshīwéi 不失为 不失為 bùshīwéi can still be considered (to be...); may after all be accepted as 1 墓园_墓園_mùyuán 墓园 墓園 mùyuán cemetery; graveyard 1 压根_壓根_yàgēn 压根 壓根 yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 1 过节_過節_guòjié 过节 過節 guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 4 打碎_打碎_dǎsuì 打碎 打碎 dǎsuì to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces 1 秀才_秀才_xiùcai 秀才 秀才 xiùcai a person who has passed the county level imperial exam (historical); scholar; skillful writer; fine talent 3 道学_道學_dàoxué 道学 道學 dàoxué Confucian study of ethics; study of Daoism; school for Daoism in Tang and Song times; Daoist magic; another name for 理學|理学, rational learning of Song dynasty neo-Confucianism 1 个性_個性_gèxìng 个性 個性 gèxìng individuality; personality 1 脑袋_腦袋_nǎodài 脑袋 腦袋 nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 7 冤孽_冤孽_yuānniè 冤孽 冤孽 yuānniè sin (in Buddhism); enmity leading to sin 1 十倍_十倍_shíbèi 十倍 十倍 shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) 1 被子_被子_bèizi 被子 被子 bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 1 悄_悄_qiǎo 悄 悄 qiǎo quiet; sad 1 针尖对麦芒_針尖對麥芒_zhēnjiānduìmàimáng 针尖对麦芒 針尖對麥芒 zhēnjiānduìmàimáng sharply opposed to each other, with neither prepared to give an inch (idiom) 1 瘟神_瘟神_wēnshén 瘟神 瘟神 wēnshén demon personifying pestilence 1 伤透_傷透_shāngtòu 伤透 傷透 shāngtòu to break (sb's heart); to cause grief to 1 弯路_彎路_wānlù 弯路 彎路 wānlù winding road; roundabout route; detour; (fig.) wrong way (of doing sth) 1 一口气_一口氣_yīkǒuqì 一口气 一口氣 yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 2 看待_看待_kàndài 看待 看待 kàndài to look upon; to regard 1 泻_瀉_xiè 泻 瀉 xiè to flow out swiftly; to flood; a torrent; diarrhea; laxative 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep21/150 words - 35 min 当成_當成_dàngchéng 当成 當成 dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 1 驴_驢_lǘ 驴 驢 lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 1 本朝_本朝_běncháo 本朝 本朝 běncháo the current dynasty 2 治罪_治罪_zhìzuì 治罪 治罪 zhìzuì to punish sb (for a crime) 3 两方_兩方_liǎngfāng 两方 兩方 liǎngfāng both sides (in contract); the two opposing sides (in a dispute) 3 各自_各自_gèzì 各自 各自 gèzì each; respective; apiece 2 令尊_令尊_lìngzūn 令尊 令尊 lìngzūn Your esteemed father (honorific) 3 言听计从_言聽計從_yántīngjìcóng 言听计从 言聽計從 yántīngjìcóng to see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice; to take sb at his word 1 淡_淡_dàn 淡 淡 dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 1 老旧_老舊_lǎojiù 老旧 老舊 lǎojiù outmoded; old-fashioned 1 赶来_趕來_gǎnlái 赶来 趕來 gǎnlái to rush over 2 脍_膾_kuài 脍 膾 kuài chopped meat or fish 11 歇业_歇業_xiēyè 歇业 歇業 xiēyè to close down (temporarily or permanently); to go out of business 2 敷衍_敷衍_fūyǎn 敷衍 敷衍 fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 5 练习_練習_liànxí 练习 練習 liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 安稳_安穩_ānwěn 安稳 安穩 ānwěn smooth and steady 2 商贾_商賈_shānggǔ 商贾 商賈 shānggǔ merchant 1 单单_單單_dāndān 单单 單單 dāndān only; merely; just 3 可见_可見_kějiàn 可见 可見 kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 1 正人君子_正人君子_zhèngrénjūnzi 正人君子 正人君子 zhèngrénjūnzi upright gentleman; man of honor 1 崇敬_崇敬_chóngjìng 崇敬 崇敬 chóngjìng to revere; to venerate; high esteem 1 尊长_尊長_zūnzhǎng 尊长 尊長 zūnzhǎng one's superior; one's elders and betters 1 祭拜_祭拜_jìbài 祭拜 祭拜 jìbài to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 1 伯母_伯母_bómǔ 伯母 伯母 bómǔ wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] 4 式_式_shì 式 式 shì type; form; pattern; style 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep21/175 words - 38 min 心甘情愿_心甘情願_xīngānqíngyuàn 心甘情愿 心甘情願 xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 1 随心所欲_隨心所欲_suíxīnsuǒyù 随心所欲 隨心所欲 suíxīnsuǒyù to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 1 经历_經歷_jīnglì 经历 經歷 jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 5 大富大贵_大富大貴_dàfùdàguì 大富大贵 大富大貴 dàfùdàguì very rich; millionaire 1 过得_過得_guòdé 过得 過得 guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 2 有味_有味_yǒuwèi 有味 有味 yǒuwèi tasty 1 上进_上進_shàngjìn 上进 上進 shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 4 追封_追封_zhuīfēng 追封 追封 zhuīfēng to confer a posthumous title 5 任务_任務_rènwu 任务 任務 rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 1 教书_教書_jiāoshū 教书 教書 jiāoshū to teach (in a school) 2 铨_銓_quán 铨 銓 quán to estimate; to select 3 说来话长_說來話長_shuōláihuàcháng 说来话长 說來話長 shuōláihuàcháng start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 1 相当于_相當於_xiāngdāngyú 相当于 相當於 xiāngdāngyú equivalent to 1 一个萝卜一个坑_一個蘿蔔一個坑_yīgèluóboyīgèkēng 一个萝卜一个坑 一個蘿蔔一個坑 yīgèluóboyīgèkēng lit. every turnip to its hole (idiom); fig. each person has his own position; each to his own; horses for courses; every kettle has its lid 1 萝卜_蘿蔔_luóbo 萝卜 蘿蔔 luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 7 打仗_打仗_dǎzhàng 打仗 打仗 dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 1 举行_舉行_jǔxíng 举行 舉行 jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 1 伙_伙_huǒ 伙 伙 huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 1 轮流_輪流_lúnliú 轮流 輪流 lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 1 权利_權利_quánlì 权利 權利 quánlì power; right; privilege 1 皱_皺_zhòu 皱 皺 zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 6 皱巴巴_皺巴巴_zhòubābā 皱巴巴 皺巴巴 zhòubābā wrinkled; crumpled; unironed 3 基本上_基本上_jīběnshang 基本上 基本上 jīběnshang basically; on the whole 1 吊_吊_diào 吊 吊 diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 4 末尾_末尾_mòwěi 末尾 末尾 mòwěi end; tip; extremity 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep21/193 words - 42 min 看官_看官_kànguān 看官 看官 kànguān dear reader; dear listener 1 老老_老老_lǎolao 老老 老老 lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 1 祂_祂_tā 祂 祂 tā (third person pronoun for a divine being) 1 睁眼_睜眼_zhēngyǎn 睁眼 睜眼 zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 2 天黑_天黑_tiānhēi 天黑 天黑 tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 2 砰_砰_pēng 砰 砰 pēng (onom.) bang; thump 1 柱子_柱子_zhùzi 柱子 柱子 zhùzi pillar; CL:根[gen1] 3 炊_炊_chuī 炊 炊 chuī to cook food 2 死绝_死絕_sǐjué 死绝 死絕 sǐjué to die out; to be exterminated; to become extinct 2 胆儿_膽兒_dǎnr5 胆儿 膽兒 dǎnr5 see 膽子|胆子[dan3 zi5] 1 嚷_嚷_rǎng 嚷 嚷 rǎng to blurt out; to shout 2 葬_葬_zàng 葬 葬 zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 1 择_擇_zé 择 擇 zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 3 水陆_水陸_shuǐlù 水陆 水陸 shuǐlù water and land; by water and land (transport); amphibian; delicacies from land and sea 1 法会_法會_fǎhuì 法会 法會 fǎhuì (Buddhist) religious assembly 1 二老_二老_èrlǎo 二老 二老 èrlǎo mother and father; parents 1 史_史_shǐ 史 史 shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 2 大媒_大媒_dàméi 大媒 大媒 dàméi matchmaker 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep22/25 words - 10 min 空话_空話_kōnghuà 空话 空話 kōnghuà empty talk; bunk; malicious gossip 1 耐心_耐心_nàixīn 耐心 耐心 nàixīn to be patient; patience 2 老大_老大_lǎodà 老大 老大 lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 5 头陀_頭陀_tóutuó 头陀 頭陀 tóutuó itinerant monk (loanword from Sanskrit) 5 陀_陀_tuó 陀 陀 tuó (phonetic); declivity; steep bank 3 开裆裤_開襠褲_kāidāngkù 开裆裤 開襠褲 kāidāngkù open pants (for infants before toilet training) 3 仇人_仇人_chóurén 仇人 仇人 chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 2 不声不响_不聲不響_bùshēngbùxiǎng 不声不响 不聲不響 bùshēngbùxiǎng wordless and silent (idiom); without speaking; taciturn 1 勾_勾_gōu 勾 勾 gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 2 沆瀣一气_沆瀣一氣_hàngxièyīqì 沆瀣一气 沆瀣一氣 hàngxièyīqì to act in collusion (idiom); in cahoots with; villains will look after one another 1 成语_成語_chéngyǔ 成语 成語 chéngyǔ Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 1 小我_小我_xiǎowǒ 小我 小我 xiǎowǒ the self; the individual 2 大人不记小人过_大人不記小人過_dàrénbùjìxiǎorénguò 大人不记小人过 大人不記小人過 dàrénbùjìxiǎorénguò a person of great moral stature does not remember the offenses committed by one of low moral stature 1 熟人_熟人_shúrén 熟人 熟人 shúrén acquaintance; friend 3 得饶人处且饶人_得饒人處且饒人_déráorénchùqiěráorén 得饶人处且饶人 得饒人處且饒人 déráorénchùqiěráorén where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible 1 蛐_蛐_qū 蛐 蛐 qū cricket 4 找着_找著_zhǎozháo 找着 找著 zhǎozháo to find 1 须子_鬚子_xūzi 须子 鬚子 xūzi feelers (zoology); tassel (botany) 1 麻_麻_má 麻 麻 má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 3 金翅_金翅_jīnchì 金翅 金翅 jīnchì oriental greenfinch (Carduelis sinica) 1 额_額_é 额 額 é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 2 屎壳郎_屎殼郎_shǐkélàng 屎壳郎 屎殼郎 shǐkélàng see 屎蚵螂[shi3 ke1 lang2] 1 冤大头_冤大頭_yuāndàtóu 冤大头 冤大頭 yuāndàtóu spendthrift and foolish; sb with more money than sense 2 亲热_親熱_qīnrè 亲热 親熱 qīnrè affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to get intimate with sb 1 打交道_打交道_dǎjiāodào 打交道 打交道 dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep22/50 words - 17 min 孽子_孽子_nièzǐ 孽子 孽子 nièzǐ unfilial son; unworthy son; illegitimate son; concubine's son 1 夏_夏_xià 夏 夏 xià summer 6 发愣_發愣_fālèng 发愣 發愣 fālèng to daydream; in a daze 1 胡乱_胡亂_húluàn 胡乱 胡亂 húluàn careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 2 疏通_疏通_shūtōng 疏通 疏通 shūtōng to unblock; to dredge; to clear the way; to get things flowing; to facilitate; to mediate; to lobby; to explicate (a text) 2 等待_等待_děngdài 等待 等待 děngdài to wait; to wait for 2 一阵_一陣_yīzhèn 一阵 一陣 yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 5 网_網_wǎng 网 網 wǎng net; network 1 意见_意見_yìjiàn 意见 意見 yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 1 相左_相左_xiāngzuǒ 相左 相左 xiāngzuǒ to fail to meet each other; to conflict with each other; to be at odds with 1 政局_政局_zhèngjú 政局 政局 zhèngjú political situation 1 脱身_脫身_tuōshēn 脱身 脫身 tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 2 顺道_順道_shùndào 顺道 順道 shùndào on the way 1 后天_後天_hòutiān 后天 後天 hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 3 心声_心聲_xīnshēng 心声 心聲 xīnshēng thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 1 塞外_塞外_sàiwài 塞外 塞外 sàiwài beyond the Great Wall 1 名曲_名曲_míngqǔ 名曲 名曲 míngqǔ famous song; well-known piece of music 1 壮士_壯士_zhuàngshì 壮士 壯士 zhuàngshì hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 1 出征_出征_chūzhēng 出征 出征 chūzhēng to go into battle; to campaign (military) 4 盛宴_盛宴_shèngyàn 盛宴 盛宴 shèngyàn feast 1 开怀_開懷_kāihuái 开怀 開懷 kāihuái to one's heart's content; without restraint 1 痛饮_痛飲_tòngyǐn 痛饮 痛飲 tòngyǐn to drink one's fill 1 瘦_瘦_shòu 瘦 瘦 shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 1 稹_稹_zhěn 稹 稹 zhěn to accumulate; fine and close 1 嘈_嘈_cáo 嘈 嘈 cáo bustling; tumultuous; noisy 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep22/75 words - 21 min 硬生生_硬生生_yìngshēngshēng 硬生生 硬生生 yìngshēngshēng stiff; rigid; inflexible; forcibly 1 金戈铁马_金戈鐵馬_jīngētiěmǎ 金戈铁马 金戈鐵馬 jīngētiěmǎ very powerful army 1 酣畅淋漓_酣暢淋漓_hānchànglínlí 酣畅淋漓 酣暢淋漓 hānchànglínlí to one's heart's content (idiom) 1 跳跃_跳躍_tiàoyuè 跳跃 跳躍 tiàoyuè to jump; to leap; to bound; to skip 1 柔弱_柔弱_róuruò 柔弱 柔弱 róuruò weak; delicate 1 婉转_婉轉_wǎnzhuǎn 婉转 婉轉 wǎnzhuǎn (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect; tactful 1 儿女_兒女_érnǚ 儿女 兒女 érnǚ children; sons and daughters 1 情态_情態_qíngtài 情态 情態 qíngtài spirit; mood; (linguistics) modal 1 落得_落得_luòde 落得 落得 luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 1 贻笑大方_貽笑大方_yíxiàodàfāng 贻笑大方 貽笑大方 yíxiàodàfāng to make a fool of oneself; to make oneself a laughing stock 1 逆水行舟_逆水行舟_nìshuǐxíngzhōu 逆水行舟 逆水行舟 nìshuǐxíngzhōu lit. a boat going against the current (idiom); fig. you must work harder 1 藏龙卧虎_藏龍臥虎_cánglóngwòhǔ 藏龙卧虎 藏龍臥虎 cánglóngwòhǔ lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom); fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent 1 安逸_安逸_ānyì 安逸 安逸 ānyì easy and comfortable; easy 1 水准_水準_shuǐzhǔn 水准 水準 shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 1 谨记_謹記_jǐnjì 谨记 謹記 jǐnjì to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 2 使眼色_使眼色_shǐyǎnsè 使眼色 使眼色 shǐyǎnsè to give sb a meaningful look 1 来日_來日_láirì 来日 來日 láirì future days; (literary) the next day; (old) past days 1 丢人_丟人_diūrén 丢人 丟人 diūrén to lose face 2 撒手_撒手_sāshǒu 撒手 撒手 sāshǒu to let go of sth; to give up 1 影_影_yǐng 影 影 yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 2 掏_掏_tāo 掏 掏 tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 4 挣钱_掙錢_zhèngqián 挣钱 掙錢 zhèngqián to make money 1 淤泥_淤泥_yūní 淤泥 淤泥 yūní silt; sludge; ooze 1 清理_清理_qīnglǐ 清理 清理 qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 2 工头_工頭_gōngtóu 工头 工頭 gōngtóu foreman 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep22/100 words - 28 min 女人家_女人家_nǚrénjia 女人家 女人家 nǚrénjia women (in general) 1 婆家_婆家_pójia 婆家 婆家 pójia husband's family 1 欺侮_欺侮_qīwǔ 欺侮 欺侮 qīwǔ to bully 1 诨_諢_hùn 诨 諢 hùn jest; nickname 1 外快_外快_wàikuài 外快 外快 wàikuài extra income 2 腰板_腰板_yāobǎn 腰板 腰板 yāobǎn waist and back; fig. upright and still healthy 1 远虑_遠慮_yuǎnlǜ 远虑 遠慮 yuǎnlǜ long-term considerations; to take the long view 1 忧_憂_yōu 忧 憂 yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 4 瓜_瓜_guā 瓜 瓜 guā melon; gourd; squash 3 灵光_靈光_língguāng 灵光 靈光 língguāng divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 1 天下第一_天下第一_tiānxiàdìyī 天下第一 天下第一 tiānxiàdìyī first under heaven; number one in the country 1 灰心_灰心_huīxīn 灰心 灰心 huīxīn to lose heart; to be discouraged 1 收回_收回_shōuhuí 收回 收回 shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 1 赔不是_賠不是_péibúshi 赔不是 賠不是 péibúshi to apologize 2 不安_不安_bù'ān 不安 不安 bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 1 释放_釋放_shìfàng 释放 釋放 shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 1 自尽_自盡_zìjìn 自尽 自盡 zìjìn to kill oneself; suicide 2 崔_崔_cuī 崔 崔 cuī high mountain; precipitous 9 招摇_招搖_zhāoyáo 招摇 招搖 zhāoyáo to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 3 撞骗_撞騙_zhuàngpiàn 撞骗 撞騙 zhuàngpiàn to swindle 2 前脚_前腳_qiánjiǎo 前脚 前腳 qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 1 后脚_後腳_hòujiǎo 后脚 後腳 hòujiǎo (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 1 人犯_人犯_rénfàn 人犯 人犯 rénfàn criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 6 敬酒不吃吃罚酒_敬酒不吃吃罰酒_jìngjiǔbùchīchīfájiǔ 敬酒不吃吃罚酒 敬酒不吃吃罰酒 jìngjiǔbùchīchīfájiǔ to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit; fig. to hesitate to do sth until forced to do even more 1 载_載_zài 载 載 zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep22/125 words - 36 min 罚酒_罰酒_fájiǔ 罚酒 罰酒 fájiǔ to drink as the result of having lost a bet 1 免礼_免禮_miǎnlǐ 免礼 免禮 miǎnlǐ (formal) you may dispense with curtseying 1 担待_擔待_dāndài 担待 擔待 dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 1 贵司_貴司_guìsī 贵司 貴司 guìsī your company (polite) 1 放任_放任_fàngrèn 放任 放任 fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 2 郭_郭_guō 郭 郭 guō outer city wall 3 此刻_此刻_cǐkè 此刻 此刻 cǐkè this moment; now; at present 2 枕_枕_zhěn 枕 枕 zhěn pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 1 卧_臥_wò 卧 臥 wò to lie; to crouch 1 花押_花押_huāyā 花押 花押 huāyā signature (in grass-style writing); symbol used in place of a signature (on a document, contract etc) 2 逃犯_逃犯_táofàn 逃犯 逃犯 táofàn escaped criminal; fugitive from the law (criminal suspect on the run) 2 看管_看管_kānguǎn 看管 看管 kānguǎn to look after 1 毫毛_毫毛_háomáo 毫毛 毫毛 háomáo hair; soft hair; down 1 安定_安定_āndìng 安定 安定 āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 1 白玉_白玉_báiyù 白玉 白玉 báiyù white jade; tofu (by analogy) 2 弥勒_彌勒_Mílè 弥勒 彌勒 Mílè Mile county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan; Maitreya, the future Bodhisattva, to come after Shakyamuni Buddha 2 眉_眉_méi 眉 眉 méi eyebrow; upper margin 4 惊扰_驚擾_jīngrǎo 惊扰 驚擾 jīngrǎo to alarm; to agitate 2 圣旨_聖旨_shèngzhǐ 圣旨 聖旨 shèngzhǐ imperial edict 5 膺_膺_yīng 膺 膺 yīng breast; receive 1 昊_昊_hào 昊 昊 hào vast and limitless; the vast sky 1 右边_右邊_yòubian 右边 右邊 yòubian right side; right, to the right 2 死对头_死對頭_sǐduìtou 死对头 死對頭 sǐduìtou arch-enemy; sworn enemy 1 保管_保管_bǎoguǎn 保管 保管 bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 3 你死我活_你死我活_nǐsǐwǒhuó 你死我活 你死我活 nǐsǐwǒhuó lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep22/150 words - 41 min 欢欢喜喜_歡歡喜喜_huānhuānxǐxǐ 欢欢喜喜 歡歡喜喜 huānhuānxǐxǐ happily 1 贺礼_賀禮_hèlǐ 贺礼 賀禮 hèlǐ congratulatory gift 1 回避_迴避_huíbì 回避 迴避 huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 2 羽毛_羽毛_yǔmáo 羽毛 羽毛 yǔmáo feather; plumage; plume 1 垫子_墊子_diànzi 垫子 墊子 diànzi cushion; mat; pad 1 撇下_撇下_piēxia 撇下 撇下 piēxia to cast away 1 怠慢_怠慢_dàimàn 怠慢 怠慢 dàimàn to slight; to neglect 1 恭_恭_gōng 恭 恭 gōng respectful 3 恭敬_恭敬_gōngjìng 恭敬 恭敬 gōngjìng deferential; respectful 3 接过_接過_jiēguò 接过 接過 jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 2 单手_單手_dānshǒu 单手 單手 dānshǒu one hand; single-handed 1 甩_甩_shuǎi 甩 甩 shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 3 败_敗_bài 败 敗 bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 6 发落_發落_fāluò 发落 發落 fāluò to deal with (an offender) 1 个个_個個_gègè 个个 個個 gègè each one individually; each and every 6 恨之入骨_恨之入骨_hènzhīrùgǔ 恨之入骨 恨之入骨 hènzhīrùgǔ to hate sb to the bone (idiom) 1 拜寿_拜壽_bàishòu 拜寿 拜壽 bàishòu congratulate an elderly person on his birthday; offer birthday felicitations 1 要脸_要臉_yàoliǎn 要脸 要臉 yàoliǎn to save sb's face 1 春风化雨_春風化雨_chūnfēnghuàyǔ 春风化雨 春風化雨 chūnfēnghuàyǔ lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education 1 如鲠在喉_如鯁在喉_rúgěngzàihóu 如鲠在喉 如鯁在喉 rúgěngzàihóu lit. as if having a fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom); fig. very upset and needing to express one's displeasure 1 方寸_方寸_fāngcùn 方寸 方寸 fāngcùn square cun (Chinese unit of area: 1 cun × 1 cun, or 3⅓ cm × 3⅓ cm); heart; mind 1 斩草除根_斬草除根_zhǎncǎochúgēn 斩草除根 斬草除根 zhǎncǎochúgēn to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch; to eliminate completely 2 孩儿_孩兒_hái'ér 孩儿 孩兒 hái'ér child 2 驼_駝_tuó 驼 駝 tuó hump or hunchbacked; camel 4 十一_十一_shíyī 十一 十一 shíyī eleven; 11 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep22/155 words - 42 min 安国_安國_Ānguó 安国 安國 Ānguó Anguo county level city in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei 8 门房_門房_ménfáng 门房 門房 ménfáng gatehouse; lodge; gatekeeper; porter 2 小鬼_小鬼_xiǎoguǐ 小鬼 小鬼 xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 3 难缠_難纏_nánchán 难缠 難纏 nánchán (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 2 人们_人們_rénmen 人们 人們 rénmen people 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep23/25 words - 6 min 诸公_諸公_zhūgōng 诸公 諸公 zhūgōng gentlemen (form of address) 1 咽_咽_yàn 咽 咽 yàn variant of 嚥|咽[yan4] 2 狠狠_狠狠_hěnhěn 狠狠 狠狠 hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 5 疏忽_疏忽_shūhu 疏忽 疏忽 shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 2 不快_不快_bùkuài 不快 不快 bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 4 润_潤_rùn 润 潤 rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 3 温_溫_wēn 温 溫 wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 1 绛_絳_jiàng 绛 絳 jiàng purple-red 1 绡_綃_xiāo 绡 綃 xiāo raw silk 1 堪_堪_kān 堪 堪 kān to endure; may; can 1 图画_圖畫_túhuà 图画 圖畫 túhuà drawing; picture 2 僧_僧_sēng 僧 僧 sēng monk; Sangha, the Buddhist monastic order 1 行将_行將_xíngjiāng 行将 行將 xíngjiāng ready to start on sth; about to act 1 竞_競_jìng 竞 競 jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 1 霏_霏_fēi 霏 霏 fēi fall of snow 2 宿雾_宿霧_Sùwù 宿雾 宿霧 Sùwù Cebu, a province (and a city) in the Philippines (Tw) 1 灼_灼_zhuó 灼 灼 zhuó luminous; burning; to burn; to cauterize 2 朝阳_朝陽_zhāoyáng 朝阳 朝陽 zhāoyáng the morning sun 1 蕊_蕊_ruǐ 蕊 蕊 ruǐ stamen; pistil 1 蜂_蜂_fēng 蜂 蜂 fēng bee; wasp 1 赋_賦_fù 赋 賦 fù poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 4 咏_詠_yǒng 咏 詠 yǒng to sing 1 西域_西域_Xīyù 西域 西域 Xīyù Western Regions (Han Dynasty term for regions beyond Yumen Pass 玉門關|玉门关[Yu4 men2 Guan1]) 1 非独_非獨_fēidú 非独 非獨 fēidú not only; not merely 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep23/50 words - 9 min 脂膏_脂膏_zhīgāo 脂膏 脂膏 zhīgāo fat; grease; riches; fortune; fruits of one's labor 1 不过尔尔_不過爾爾_bùguò'ěr'ěr 不过尔尔 不過爾爾 bùguò'ěr'ěr not more than so-so (idiom); mediocre; nothing out of the ordinary 1 书法_書法_shūfǎ 书法 書法 shūfǎ calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship 1 名闻_名聞_míngwén 名闻 名聞 míngwén famous; of good reputation 1 早年_早年_zǎonián 早年 早年 zǎonián early years; adolescence 1 助兴_助興_zhùxìng 助兴 助興 zhùxìng to add to the fun; to liven things up 1 剑法_劍法_jiànfǎ 剑法 劍法 jiànfǎ fencing; sword-play 1 高明_高明_gāomíng 高明 高明 gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 3 前朝_前朝_qiáncháo 前朝 前朝 qiáncháo the previous dynasty 2 公孙_公孫_Gōngsūn 公孙 公孫 Gōngsūn two-character surname Gongsun 2 大娘_大娘_dàniáng 大娘 大娘 dàniáng (coll.) father's older brother's wife; aunt (polite address) 3 舞剑_舞劍_wǔjiàn 舞剑 舞劍 wǔjiàn to perform a sword-dance 2 佳话_佳話_jiāhuà 佳话 佳話 jiāhuà story or deed that captures the imagination and is spread far and wide 1 孟子_孟子_Mèngzǐ 孟子 孟子 Mèngzǐ Mencius (c. 372-c. 289 BC), Confucian philosopher second only to Confucius; book of the same name, one of the classics of Confucianism 1 方圆_方圓_fāngyuán 方圆 方圓 fāngyuán perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 1 昔日_昔日_xīrì 昔日 昔日 xīrì formerly; in olden days 2 伶人_伶人_língrén 伶人 伶人 língrén actor; actress 1 仅_僅_jǐn 仅 僅 jǐn barely; only; merely 3 纵然_縱然_zòngrán 纵然 縱然 zòngrán even if; even though 1 福泽_福澤_fúzé 福泽 福澤 fúzé good fortune 1 逾_逾_yú 逾 逾 yú to exceed; to go beyond; to transcend; to cross over; to jump over 2 指出_指出_zhǐchū 指出 指出 zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 1 何谓_何謂_héwèi 何谓 何謂 héwèi (literary) what is?; what is the meaning of? 1 剑术_劍術_jiànshù 剑术 劍術 jiànshù fencing 1 鲤_鯉_lǐ 鲤 鯉 lǐ carp 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep23/75 words - 19 min 齑_齏_jī 齑 齏 jī finely chopped meat or vegetables; powdered or fragmentary 2 普_普_pǔ 普 普 pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 2 橙_橙_chéng 橙 橙 chéng orange tree; orange (color) 7 荐_薦_jiàn 荐 薦 jiàn to recommend; to offer sacrifice (arch.); grass; straw mat 1 樽_樽_zūn 樽 樽 zūn goblet; bottle; wine-jar 1 戈_戈_gē 戈 戈 gē dagger-axe; abbr. for 戈瑞[ge1 rui4]; (Tw) abbr. for 戈雷[ge1 lei2] 1 绝技_絕技_juéjì 绝技 絕技 juéjì consummate skill; supreme feat; tour-de-force; stunt 1 齐名_齊名_qímíng 齐名 齊名 qímíng equally famous 1 莫非_莫非_mòfēi 莫非 莫非 mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 8 雷击_雷擊_léijī 雷击 雷擊 léijī lightning strike; thunderbolt 1 名为_名為_míngwéi 名为 名為 míngwéi to be called; to be known as 1 不才_不才_bùcái 不才 不才 bùcái untalented; I; me (humble) 1 适才_適才_shìcái 适才 適才 shìcái just now; a moment ago 2 同感_同感_tónggǎn 同感 同感 tónggǎn (have the) same feeling; similar impression; common feeling 1 重担_重擔_zhòngdàn 重担 重擔 zhòngdàn heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 1 付给_付給_fùgěi 付给 付給 fùgěi to deliver; to pay 2 在座_在座_zàizuò 在座 在座 zàizuò to be present 2 列位_列位_lièwèi 列位 列位 lièwèi ladies and gentlemen; all of you present 2 谄_諂_chǎn 谄 諂 chǎn to flatter; to cajole 1 骄_驕_jiāo 骄 驕 jiāo proud; arrogant 1 奢_奢_shē 奢 奢 shē extravagant 1 奢靡_奢靡_shēmí 奢靡 奢靡 shēmí extravagant 1 直谏_直諫_zhíjiàn 直谏 直諫 zhíjiàn to admonish sb frankly; direct criticism 1 风寒_風寒_fēnghán 风寒 風寒 fēnghán wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 1 亏心事_虧心事_kuīxīnshì 亏心事 虧心事 kuīxīnshì shameful deed 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep23/100 words - 25 min 疾_疾_jí 疾 疾 jí sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 3 效力_效力_xiàolì 效力 效力 xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 1 翘首_翹首_qiáoshǒu 翘首 翹首 qiáoshǒu to raise one's head and look around (esp. at the state of the nation) 1 领袖_領袖_lǐngxiù 领袖 領袖 lǐngxiù leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 5 不尽_不盡_bùjìn 不尽 不盡 bùjìn not completely; endlessly 1 夜夜_夜夜_yèyè 夜夜 夜夜 yèyè every night 1 眠_眠_mián 眠 眠 mián to sleep; to hibernate 1 题_題_tí 题 題 tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 6 战_戰_zhàn 战 戰 zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 2 谦虚_謙虛_qiānxū 谦虚 謙虛 qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 1 力主_力主_lìzhǔ 力主 力主 lìzhǔ advocate strongly 1 亲征_親征_qīnzhēng 亲征 親征 qīnzhēng to take to the field oneself (of emperor); to take part in person in an expedition 1 漠北_漠北_Mòběi 漠北 漠北 Mòběi Outer Mongolia (lit. north of the Gobi Desert) 1 股肱_股肱_gǔgōng 股肱 股肱 gǔgōng trusted aide 1 砥_砥_dǐ 砥 砥 dǐ baffle (pier); whetstone 1 柱_柱_zhù 柱 柱 zhù pillar; CL:根[gen1] 3 场子_場子_chǎngzi 场子 場子 chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 1 冰山_冰山_bīngshān 冰山 冰山 bīngshān iceberg; CL:座[zuo4] 2 品茗_品茗_pǐnmíng 品茗 品茗 pǐnmíng to taste tea; to sip tea 1 龙潭_龍潭_lóngtán 龙潭 龍潭 lóngtán dragon pool; dragon pond; see also 龍潭|龙潭[Long2 tan2] 1 挤满_擠滿_jǐmǎn 挤满 擠滿 jǐmǎn crowded to bursting point; filled to overflowing; jam-packed 1 冰镇_冰鎮_bīngzhèn 冰镇 冰鎮 bīngzhèn iced 1 停车_停車_tíngchē 停车 停車 tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 1 车轴_車軸_chēzhóu 车轴 車軸 chēzhóu axle; CL:根[gen1] 1 接引_接引_jiēyǐn 接引 接引 jiēyǐn to greet and usher in (guests, newcomers etc); (Buddhism) to receive into the Pure Land 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep23/125 words - 31 min 半路_半路_bànlù 半路 半路 bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 2 恶事_惡事_èshì 恶事 惡事 èshì evil; malicious deed 1 字里行间_字裡行間_zìlǐhángjiān 字里行间 字裡行間 zìlǐhángjiān between the words and the lines (idiom); implied meaning; connotations 1 海誓山盟_海誓山盟_hǎishìshānméng 海誓山盟 海誓山盟 hǎishìshānméng to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 1 弄巧成拙_弄巧成拙_nòngqiǎochéngzhuō 弄巧成拙 弄巧成拙 nòngqiǎochéngzhuō to overreach oneself; to try to be clever and end up with egg on one's face 1 毒蛇_毒蛇_dúshé 毒蛇 毒蛇 dúshé viper 2 胆敢_膽敢_dǎngǎn 胆敢 膽敢 dǎngǎn to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 2 付出_付出_fùchū 付出 付出 fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 2 代价_代價_dàijià 代价 代價 dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 3 西侧_西側_xīcè 西侧 西側 xīcè west side; west face 1 解围_解圍_jiěwéi 解围 解圍 jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 2 迷路_迷路_mílù 迷路 迷路 mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 1 孤身_孤身_gūshēn 孤身 孤身 gūshēn alone; lonely 3 大约_大約_dàyuē 大约 大約 dàyuē approximately; probably 1 避免_避免_bìmiǎn 避免 避免 bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 1 尴尬_尷尬_gāngà 尴尬 尷尬 gāngà awkward; embarrassed 2 小酌_小酌_xiǎozhuó 小酌 小酌 xiǎozhuó to have a drink; small party 3 不便_不便_bùbiàn 不便 不便 bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 1 转告_轉告_zhuǎngào 转告 轉告 zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 1 满堂彩_滿堂彩_mǎntángcǎi 满堂彩 滿堂彩 mǎntángcǎi everyone present applauds; universal acclaim; a standing ovation; to bring the house down 1 叼_叼_diāo 叼 叼 diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 1 痞子_痞子_pǐzi 痞子 痞子 pǐzi ruffian; hooligan 1 绕道_繞道_ràodào 绕道 繞道 ràodào roundabout route; detour 6 鹩哥_鷯哥_liáogē 鹩哥 鷯哥 liáogē (bird species of China) hill myna (Gracula religiosa) 1 吼_吼_hǒu 吼 吼 hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep23/150 words - 38 min 蛐蛐儿_蛐蛐兒_qūqur5 蛐蛐儿 蛐蛐兒 qūqur5 (dialect) cricket (insect) 3 吃错药_吃錯藥_chīcuòyào 吃错药 吃錯藥 chīcuòyào (lit.) to have taken the wrong medicine; (fig.) (of one's behavior etc) different than usual; abnormal 1 老娘_老娘_lǎoniáng 老娘 老娘 lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 2 浑身解数_渾身解數_húnshēnxièshù 浑身解数 渾身解數 húnshēnxièshù to give it your all; to go at it with all you've got; to throw your whole weight behind it; also pr. [hun2 shen1 jie3 shu4] 2 丧门星_喪門星_sāngménxīng 丧门星 喪門星 sāngménxīng messenger of death (cf Irish banshee); person bringing bad luck 1 当天_當天_dāngtiān 当天 當天 dāngtiān on that day 2 黄莺_黃鶯_huángyīng 黄莺 黃鶯 huángyīng black-naped oriole (Oriolus chinensis) 1 转世_轉世_zhuǎnshì 转世 轉世 zhuǎnshì reincarnation or transmigration (Buddhism) 1 天资_天資_tiānzī 天资 天資 tiānzī innate talent; gift; flair; native resource; dowry 1 厌_厭_yàn 厌 厭 yàn to loathe 5 永别_永別_yǒngbié 永别 永別 yǒngbié to part forever; eternal parting (i.e. death) 1 回_迴_huí 回 迴 huí to curve; to return; to revolve 1 嚼舌_嚼舌_jiáoshé 嚼舌 嚼舌 jiáoshé to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 2 楚楚_楚楚_chǔchǔ 楚楚 楚楚 chǔchǔ neat; lovely 2 才华横溢_才華橫溢_cáihuáhéngyì 才华横溢 才華橫溢 cáihuáhéngyì brimming over with talent (esp. literary); brilliant 2 珍珠_珍珠_zhēnzhū 珍珠 珍珠 zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 6 泥淖_泥淖_nínào 泥淖 泥淖 nínào mud; muddy swamp; sump; fig. a sticky predicament 4 呵护_呵護_hēhù 呵护 呵護 hēhù to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 4 茶钱_茶錢_cháqián 茶钱 茶錢 cháqián tip; gratuity; money for tea 4 卿_卿_qīng 卿 卿 qīng high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 10 肆_肆_sì 肆 肆 sì four (banker's anti-fraud numeral); unrestrained; wanton; (literary) shop 1 愿望_願望_yuànwàng 愿望 願望 yuànwàng desire; wish 8 生涯_生涯_shēngyá 生涯 生涯 shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 1 百年_百年_bǎinián 百年 百年 bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 2 文集_文集_wénjí 文集 文集 wénjí collected works 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep23/160 words - 42 min 未有_未有_wèiyǒu 未有 未有 wèiyǒu is not; has never been; never occurring; unprecedented 1 明令_明令_mínglìng 明令 明令 mínglìng to decree 1 禁止_禁止_jìnzhǐ 禁止 禁止 jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 1 高职_高職_gāozhí 高职 高職 gāozhí professional; advanced; senior 1 垆_壚_lú 垆 壚 lú clay; shop 2 暴_暴_bào 暴 暴 bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 2 烫手山芋_燙手山芋_tàngshǒushānyù 烫手山芋 燙手山芋 tàngshǒushānyù hot potato; problem; trouble; headache 1 始作俑者_始作俑者_shǐzuòyǒngzhě 始作俑者 始作俑者 shǐzuòyǒngzhě lit. the first person to bury funerary dolls (idiom); fig. the originator of an evil practice 4 打劫_打劫_dǎjié 打劫 打劫 dǎjié to loot; to rob; to plunder; to ransack 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep24/25 words - 9 min 昭_昭_zhāo 昭 昭 zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 2 淋_淋_lín 淋 淋 lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 3 急症_急症_jízhèng 急症 急症 jízhèng acute disease; medical emergency 1 春秋_春秋_chūnqiū 春秋 春秋 chūnqiū spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 2 鸳鸯_鴛鴦_yuānyāng 鸳鸯 鴛鴦 yuānyāng (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 1 见不得人_見不得人_jiànbudérén 见不得人 見不得人 jiànbudérén shameful 1 崖_崖_yá 崖 崖 yá precipice; cliff; Taiwan pr. [yai2] 2 大雨_大雨_dàyǔ 大雨 大雨 dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 2 侧门_側門_cèmén 侧门 側門 cèmén side door 1 只顾_只顧_zhǐgù 只顾 只顧 zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 1 敲打_敲打_qiāodǎ 敲打 敲打 qiāodǎ to beat sb; to beat (a drum) 2 审讯_審訊_shěnxùn 审讯 審訊 shěnxùn inquest; trial; interrogation; to try; to interrogate 1 家母_家母_jiāmǔ 家母 家母 jiāmǔ (polite) my mother 1 早逝_早逝_zǎoshì 早逝 早逝 zǎoshì early demise; untimely death 1 制造_製造_zhìzào 制造 製造 zhìzào to manufacture; to make 1 猜忌_猜忌_cāijì 猜忌 猜忌 cāijì to be suspicious and jealous of 2 扳_扳_bān 扳 扳 bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 3 一向_一向_yīxiàng 一向 一向 yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 2 高洁_高潔_gāojié 高洁 高潔 gāojié noble and clean-living; lofty and unsullied 2 自居_自居_zìjū 自居 自居 zìjū to consider oneself as; to believe oneself to be 1 一石二鸟_一石二鳥_yīshí'èrniǎo 一石二鸟 一石二鳥 yīshí'èrniǎo to kill two birds with one stone (idiom) 1 洗脱_洗脫_xǐtuō 洗脱 洗脫 xǐtuō to cleanse; to purge; to wash away 1 警惕_警惕_jǐngtì 警惕 警惕 jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 2 高见_高見_gāojiàn 高见 高見 gāojiàn wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 2 散席_散席_sànxí 散席 散席 sànxí end of a banquet 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep24/50 words - 14 min 沙_沙_shā 沙 沙 shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 1 藕_藕_ǒu 藕 藕 ǒu root of lotus 6 莲_蓮_lián 莲 蓮 lián lotus 3 轮到_輪到_lúndào 轮到 輪到 lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 2 蝉_蟬_chán 蝉 蟬 chán cicada 1 翼_翼_yì 翼 翼 yì wing; area surrounding the bullseye of a target; to assist; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; old variant of 翌 1 夏天_夏天_xiàtiān 夏天 夏天 xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 平淡_平淡_píngdàn 平淡 平淡 píngdàn flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 1 清凉_清涼_qīngliáng 清凉 清涼 qīngliáng cool; refreshing; (of clothing) skimpy; revealing 1 阳春白雪_陽春白雪_yángchūnbáixuě 阳春白雪 陽春白雪 yángchūnbáixuě melodies of the elite in the state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2]; highbrow art and literature 1 下里巴人_下里巴人_xiàlǐbārén 下里巴人 下里巴人 xiàlǐbārén folk songs of the state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2]; popular art forms (cf. 陽春白雪|阳春白雪[yang2 chun1 bai2 xue3], highbrow art forms) 1 混为一谈_混為一談_hùnwéiyītán 混为一谈 混為一談 hùnwéiyītán to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 2 说笑_說笑_shuōxiào 说笑 說笑 shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 1 岔开_岔開_chàkāi 岔开 岔開 chàkāi to diverge; to branch off the road; to change (the subject) 1 老半天_老半天_lǎobàntiān 老半天 老半天 lǎobàntiān (coll.) a long time 1 到家_到家_dàojiā 到家 到家 dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 1 桌子_桌子_zhuōzi 桌子 桌子 zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 3 庆功_慶功_qìnggōng 庆功 慶功 qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 1 翻来覆去_翻來覆去_fānláifùqù 翻来覆去 翻來覆去 fānláifùqù to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 1 东家_東家_dōngjiā 东家 東家 dōngjiā master (i.e. employer); landlord; boss 19 死守_死守_sǐshǒu 死守 死守 sǐshǒu to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 1 转让_轉讓_zhuǎnràng 转让 轉讓 zhuǎnràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 1 多得是_多得是_duōdeshì 多得是 多得是 duōdeshì there's no shortage; there are plenty 1 饭菜_飯菜_fàncài 饭菜 飯菜 fàncài food 1 恶名_惡名_èmíng 恶名 惡名 èmíng bad name; evil reputation 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep24/75 words - 19 min 保不住_保不住_bǎobuzhù 保不住 保不住 bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 3 做媒_做媒_zuòméi 做媒 做媒 zuòméi to act as go-between (between prospective marriage partners etc) 1 开间_開間_kāijiān 开间 開間 kāijiān alcove; bay in a room; unit of length used for rooms, approx. 3.3 meters 2 一则_一則_yīzé 一则 一則 yīzé on the one hand 1 南方_南方_nánfāng 南方 南方 nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 2 赚得_賺得_zhuàndé 赚得 賺得 zhuàndé to earn 1 做菜_做菜_zuòcài 做菜 做菜 zuòcài to cook; cooking 1 比做_比做_bǐzuò 比做 比做 bǐzuò to liken to; to compare to 1 三教九流_三教九流_sānjiàojiǔliú 三教九流 三教九流 sānjiàojiǔliú the Three Religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism) and Nine Schools (Confucians, Daoists, Yin-Yang, Legalists, Logicians, Mohists, Political Strategists, Eclectics, Agriculturists); fig. people from all trades (often derog.) 1 慎重_慎重_shènzhòng 慎重 慎重 shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 2 丰登_豐登_fēngdēng 丰登 豐登 fēngdēng plentiful harvest; bumper crop 1 团练_團練_tuánliàn 团练 團練 tuánliàn local militia formed to suppress peasant rebellion (old) 1 后妃_后妃_hòufēi 后妃 后妃 hòufēi imperial wives and concubines 1 食客_食客_shíkè 食客 食客 shíkè diner (in a restaurant etc); hanger-on; sponger 2 专注_專注_zhuānzhù 专注 專注 zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 1 兼顾_兼顧_jiāngù 兼顾 兼顧 jiāngù to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 1 正道_正道_zhèngdào 正道 正道 zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 2 不用谢_不用謝_bùyòngxiè 不用谢 不用謝 bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 1 八字没一撇_八字沒一撇_bāzìméiyīpiě 八字没一撇 八字沒一撇 bāzìméiyīpiě lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character 八 (idiom); fig. things have not even begun to take shape; no sign of success yet 1 没影_沒影_méiyǐng 没影 沒影 méiyǐng to vanish; to be nowhere to be found; unfounded (story) 2 坐镇_坐鎮_zuòzhèn 坐镇 坐鎮 zuòzhèn (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 1 愉快_愉快_yúkuài 愉快 愉快 yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 1 傲_傲_ào 傲 傲 ào proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 1 磕磕绊绊_磕磕絆絆_kēkebànbàn 磕磕绊绊 磕磕絆絆 kēkebànbàn bumpy (of a road); limping (of a person) 1 乱象_亂象_luànxiàng 乱象 亂象 luànxiàng chaos; madness 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep24/100 words - 30 min 丛生_叢生_cóngshēng 丛生 叢生 cóngshēng growing as a thicket; overgrown; breaking out everywhere (of disease, social disorder etc) 1 作案_作案_zuò'àn 作案 作案 zuò'àn to commit a crime 1 临时_臨時_línshí 临时 臨時 línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 2 闹市_鬧市_nàoshì 闹市 鬧市 nàoshì downtown area; city center 1 前一天_前一天_qiányītiān 前一天 前一天 qiányītiān the day before (an event) 1 要人_要人_yàorén 要人 要人 yàorén important person 1 两面三刀_兩面三刀_liǎngmiànsāndāo 两面三刀 兩面三刀 liǎngmiànsāndāo two-faced, three knives (idiom); double-cross; double dealing and back stabbing 1 大计_大計_dàjì 大计 大計 dàjì large scale program of lasting importance; project of paramount importance; to think big; annual national audit 2 消暑_消暑_xiāoshǔ 消暑 消暑 xiāoshǔ to spend a summer holiday; (esp of Chinese medicine) to relieve summer heat 1 敲边鼓_敲邊鼓_qiāobiāngǔ 敲边鼓 敲邊鼓 qiāobiāngǔ to back sb up; to support sb in an argument; (lit. to beat nearby drum) 1 社_社_shè 社 社 shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 1 库_庫_kù 库 庫 kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 10 借贷_借貸_jièdài 借贷 借貸 jièdài to borrow or lend money; debit and credit items on a balance sheet 1 熟客_熟客_shúkè 熟客 熟客 shúkè frequent visitor 1 活不下去_活不下去_huóbùxiàqu 活不下去 活不下去 huóbùxiàqu impossible to make a living 1 上午_上午_shàngwǔ 上午 上午 shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 点大_點大_diǎndà 点大 點大 diǎndà (of a child etc) small as a mite; minuscule 1 少安毋躁_少安毋躁_shǎo'ānwúzào 少安毋躁 少安毋躁 shǎo'ānwúzào keep calm, don't get excited; don't be impatient 2 降温_降溫_jiàngwēn 降温 降溫 jiàngwēn to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline 1 雅事_雅事_yǎshì 雅事 雅事 yǎshì refined activities of the intellectuals (regarding literature, paintings etc) 1 名满天下_名滿天下_míngmǎntiānxià 名满天下 名滿天下 míngmǎntiānxià world famous 1 瓦_瓦_wǎ 瓦 瓦 wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 19 杂耍_雜耍_záshuǎ 杂耍 雜耍 záshuǎ a sideshow; vaudeville; juggling 3 分光_分光_fēnguāng 分光 分光 fēnguāng diffraction (of light) 1 点破_點破_diǎnpò 点破 點破 diǎnpò to lay bare in a few words; to expose with a word; to point out bluntly 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep24/125 words - 38 min 为人师表_為人師表_wéirénshībiǎo 为人师表 為人師表 wéirénshībiǎo to serve as a model for others (idiom); to be a worthy teacher 1 拎_拎_līn 拎 拎 līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 4 桶_桶_tǒng 桶 桶 tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 4 对头_對頭_duìtóu 对头 對頭 duìtóu correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right 1 对头_對頭_duìtou 对头 對頭 duìtou (longstanding) opponent; enemy; inimical; adversary; opponent 1 公爹_公爹_gōngdiē 公爹 公爹 gōngdiē husband's father 1 道貌岸然_道貌岸然_dàomào'ànrán 道貌岸然 道貌岸然 dàomào'ànrán sanctimonious; dignified 1 渔人_漁人_yúrén 渔人 漁人 yúrén fisherman 1 受益_受益_shòuyì 受益 受益 shòuyì to benefit from; profit 2 反倒_反倒_fǎndào 反倒 反倒 fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 2 首领_首領_shǒulǐng 首领 首領 shǒulǐng head; boss; chief 1 加入_加入_jiārù 加入 加入 jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 1 傧相_儐相_bīnxiàng 傧相 儐相 bīnxiàng attendant of the bride or bridegroom at a wedding 1 诱_誘_yòu 诱 誘 yòu to entice; to tempt 2 党羽_黨羽_dǎngyǔ 党羽 黨羽 dǎngyǔ henchmen 1 香火_香火_xiānghuǒ 香火 香火 xiānghuǒ incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks 4 坟茔_墳塋_fényíng 坟茔 墳塋 fényíng grave; tomb; graveyard; cemetery; fig. one's native place (where one's ancestors are buried) 1 亲情_親情_qīnqíng 亲情 親情 qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 2 受够_受夠_shòugòu 受够 受夠 shòugòu to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 1 微服_微服_wēifú 微服 微服 wēifú (of a high-ranking official) to wear plain clothes in order to go about incognito 4 不带_不帶_bùdài 不带 不帶 bùdài not to have; without; un- 1 护卫_護衛_hùwèi 护卫 護衛 hùwèi to guard; to protect; bodyguard (for officials in ancient times) 2 赏月_賞月_shǎngyuè 赏月 賞月 shǎngyuè to admire the full moon 1 透露_透露_tòulù 透露 透露 tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 1 啖_啖_dàn 啖 啖 dàn to eat; to taste; to entice (using bait) 1 谴_譴_qiǎn 谴 譴 qiǎn to censure; to reprimand 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep24/138 words - 41 min 诱惑_誘惑_yòuhuò 诱惑 誘惑 yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 1 刺客_刺客_cìkè 刺客 刺客 cìkè assassin 4 夺回_奪回_duóhuí 夺回 奪回 duóhuí to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back 1 抢走_搶走_qiǎngzǒu 抢走 搶走 qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 2 看着办_看著辦_kànzhebàn 看着办 看著辦 kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 2 赵客_趙客_Zhàokè 赵客 趙客 Zhàokè knight of the Zhao State; generic term for a knight-errant 1 缦_縵_màn 缦 縵 màn plain thin silk; slow; unadorned 1 霜雪_霜雪_shuāngxuě 霜雪 霜雪 shuāngxuě frost and snow; (fig.) snowy white (hair); adversity 1 飒_颯_sà 飒 颯 sà sound of wind; valiant; melancholy 1 沓_沓_tà 沓 沓 tà again and again; many 1 流星_流星_liúxīng 流星 流星 liúxīng meteor; shooting star 2 身处_身處_shēnchǔ 身处 身處 shēnchǔ in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 3 险境_險境_xiǎnjìng 险境 險境 xiǎnjìng critical circumstances; risky conditions; danger zone 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep25/25 words - 18 min 大火_大火_dàhuǒ 大火 大火 dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 4 水性_水性_shuǐxìng 水性 水性 shuǐxìng swimming ability; characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc); aqueous; water-based (paint etc) 1 帮帮忙_幫幫忙_bāngbangmáng 帮帮忙 幫幫忙 bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 3 蜂蜜_蜂蜜_fēngmì 蜂蜜 蜂蜜 fēngmì honey 1 止血_止血_zhǐxuè 止血 止血 zhǐxuè to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 1 肋_肋_lèi 肋 肋 lèi rib; Taiwan pr. [le4] 1 饭桶_飯桶_fàntǒng 饭桶 飯桶 fàntǒng rice tub (from which cooked rice or other food is served); (fig.) fathead; a good-for-nothing 1 养兵_養兵_yǎngbīng 养兵 養兵 yǎngbīng to train troops 1 救活_救活_jiùhuó 救活 救活 jiùhuó to bring back to life 1 走出_走出_zǒuchū 走出 走出 zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 2 保住_保住_bǎozhù 保住 保住 bǎozhù to preserve; to save 2 非但_非但_fēidàn 非但 非但 fēidàn not only 2 找齐_找齊_zhǎoqí 找齐 找齊 zhǎoqí to make uniform; to even up; to make good a deficiency 1 方才_方才_fāngcái 方才 方才 fāngcái just now; then 1 吃人_吃人_chīrén 吃人 吃人 chīrén exploitative; oppressive 1 看热闹_看熱鬧_kànrènao 看热闹 看熱鬧 kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 1 歉_歉_qiàn 歉 歉 qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 1 宴请_宴請_yànqǐng 宴请 宴請 yànqǐng to entertain (for dinner); to invite to dinner 1 对劲_對勁_duìjìn 对劲 對勁 duìjìn suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 2 闷热_悶熱_mēnrè 闷热 悶熱 mēnrè sultry; sultriness; hot and stuffy; stifling hot 2 燥_燥_zào 燥 燥 zào dry; parched; impatient 1 喘_喘_chuǎn 喘 喘 chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 2 冰沙_冰沙_bīngshā 冰沙 冰沙 bīngshā slushie; smoothie; crushed ice drink; frappucino 5 王家_王家_wángjiā 王家 王家 wángjiā princely 2 补货_補貨_bǔhuò 补货 補貨 bǔhuò to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep25/50 words - 26 min 实话实说_實話實說_shíhuàshíshuō 实话实说 實話實說 shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 2 梁_梁_liáng 梁 梁 liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 2 还愿_還願_huányuàn 还愿 還願 huányuàn to redeem a vow (to a deity); to fulfill a promise; votive 4 张罗_張羅_zhāngluo 张罗 張羅 zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 1 过得去_過得去_guòdéqù 过得去 過得去 guòdéqù lit. can pass through (an opening); fig. can get by (in life); tolerably well; not too bad; How are you getting by?; How's life? 1 试着_試著_shìzhe 试着 試著 shìzhe (coll.) to try to 2 冰窖_冰窖_bīngjiào 冰窖 冰窖 bīngjiào icehouse 1 靠边_靠邊_kàobiān 靠边 靠邊 kàobiān to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 1 兔崽子_兔崽子_tùzǎizi 兔崽子 兔崽子 tùzǎizi brat; bastard 2 弹弓_彈弓_dàngōng 弹弓 彈弓 dàngōng catapult; slingshot 1 窝囊_窩囊_wōnang 窝囊 窩囊 wōnang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 1 出血_出血_chūxuè 出血 出血 chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 1 松手_鬆手_sōngshǒu 松手 鬆手 sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 1 失手_失手_shīshǒu 失手 失手 shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 3 世子_世子_shìzǐ 世子 世子 shìzǐ crown prince; heir of a noble house 1 柿子_柿子_shìzi 柿子 柿子 shìzi persimmon; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 李子_李子_lǐzi 李子 李子 lǐzi plum; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 裤子_褲子_kùzi 裤子 褲子 kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 足足_足足_zúzú 足足 足足 zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 2 指点_指點_zhǐdiǎn 指点 指點 zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 3 珍惜_珍惜_zhēnxī 珍惜 珍惜 zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 5 高人一等_高人一等_gāorényīděng 高人一等 高人一等 gāorényīděng a cut above others; superior 1 真才实学_真才實學_zhēncáishíxué 真才实学 真才實學 zhēncáishíxué solid learning; real ability and learning; genuine talent 1 考上_考上_kǎoshàng 考上 考上 kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 1 教学_教學_jiàoxué 教学 教學 jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep25/75 words - 36 min 篮子_籃子_lánzi 篮子 籃子 lánzi basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 仔_仔_zǐ 仔 仔 zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 1 御医_御醫_yùyī 御医 御醫 yùyī imperial physician 5 金针_金針_jīnzhēn 金针 金針 jīnzhēn needle used in embroidery or sewing; acupuncture needle; orange day-lily (Hemerocallis fulva) 4 来客_來客_láikè 来客 來客 láikè guest 1 栈_棧_zhàn 栈 棧 zhàn a wooden or bamboo pen for sheep or cattle; wood or bamboo trestlework; a warehouse 1 叭_叭_bā 叭 叭 bā denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 6 结结巴巴_結結巴巴_jiējiēbāba 结结巴巴 結結巴巴 jiējiēbāba stammeringly 1 结巴_結巴_jiēba 结巴 結巴 jiēba to stutter 1 颜面_顏面_yánmiàn 颜面 顏面 yánmiàn face; prestige 1 十月_十月_Shíyuè 十月 十月 Shíyuè October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 1 怀胎_懷胎_huáitāi 怀胎 懷胎 huáitāi to become pregnant; to carry a child in the womb 1 心想_心想_xīnxiǎng 心想 心想 xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 1 土方子_土方子_tǔfāngzi 土方子 土方子 tǔfāngzi (TCM) folk remedy 1 治好_治好_zhìhǎo 治好 治好 zhìhǎo to cure 2 染_染_rǎn 染 染 rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 1 割伤_割傷_gēshāng 割伤 割傷 gēshāng to gash; to cut; gash; cut 1 风头_風頭_fēngtóu 风头 風頭 fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 4 前儿_前兒_qiánr5 前儿 前兒 qiánr5 before; day before yesterday 1 公主_公主_gōngzhǔ 公主 公主 gōngzhǔ princess 2 言语_言語_yányǔ 言语 言語 yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 1 走路_走路_zǒulù 走路 走路 zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 1 晃_晃_huǎng 晃 晃 huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 2 晃_晃_huàng 晃 晃 huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 2 清淡_清淡_qīngdàn 清淡 清淡 qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 1 风花雪月_風花雪月_fēnghuāxuěyuè 风花雪月 風花雪月 fēnghuāxuěyuè wind, flower, snow and moon, trite poetry subject (idiom); effete language without substance; love affair; romance is in the air; dissipated life 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep25/82 words - 42 min 傻瓜_傻瓜_shǎguā 傻瓜 傻瓜 shǎguā idiot; fool 1 散步_散步_sànbù 散步 散步 sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 1 谱曲_譜曲_pǔqǔ 谱曲 譜曲 pǔqǔ to compose a piece of music 1 糟糕_糟糕_zāogāo 糟糕 糟糕 zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 1 说情_說情_shuōqíng 说情 說情 shuōqíng to intercede; to plead for sb else 1 蒙在鼓里_蒙在鼓裡_méngzàigǔlǐ 蒙在鼓里 蒙在鼓裡 méngzàigǔlǐ lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 1 算数_算數_suànshù 算数 算數 suànshù to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep26/25 words - 10 min 萝_蘿_luó 萝 蘿 luó radish 1 乔木_喬木_qiáomù 乔木 喬木 qiáomù tree, esp. with recognizable trunk (as opposed to 灌木[guan4 mu4], bush or shrub) 2 托_托_tuō 托 托 tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 1 惜_惜_xī 惜 惜 xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 3 下不为例_下不為例_xiàbùwéilì 下不为例 下不為例 xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 1 莲藕_蓮藕_lián'ǒu 莲藕 蓮藕 lián'ǒu lotus root 1 羹_羹_gēng 羹 羹 gēng soup 5 暑_暑_shǔ 暑 暑 shǔ heat; hot weather; summer heat 1 手书_手書_shǒushū 手书 手書 shǒushū to write personally; personal letter 1 拌_拌_bàn 拌 拌 bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 1 说漏嘴_說漏嘴_shuōlòuzuǐ 说漏嘴 說漏嘴 shuōlòuzuǐ to blurt out; to let slip 1 疑心_疑心_yíxīn 疑心 疑心 yíxīn suspicion; to suspect 2 岔子_岔子_chàzi 岔子 岔子 chàzi branch road; setback; accident; hiccup 4 医学_醫學_yīxué 医学 醫學 yīxué medicine; medical science; study of medicine 2 宁边_寧邊_Níngbiān 宁边 寧邊 Níngbiān Yongbyon (Ryeongbyeon), site of North Korean nuclear reactor 5 救治_救治_jiùzhì 救治 救治 jiùzhì to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 1 转卖_轉賣_zhuǎnmài 转卖 轉賣 zhuǎnmài to resell 1 名单_名單_míngdān 名单 名單 míngdān list of names 1 等不及_等不及_děngbùjí 等不及 等不及 děngbùjí can't wait 1 过多_過多_guòduō 过多 過多 guòduō too many; excessive 1 料到_料到_liàodào 料到 料到 liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 1 不顾_不顧_bùgù 不顾 不顧 bùgù in spite of; regardless of 6 孝悌_孝悌_xiàotì 孝悌 孝悌 xiàotì filial piety and fraternal duty 1 争气_爭氣_zhēngqì 争气 爭氣 zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 1 溅_濺_jiàn 溅 濺 jiàn to splash 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep26/50 words - 16 min 主妇_主婦_zhǔfù 主妇 主婦 zhǔfù housewife; woman of senior authority in a household; the lady of the house; hostess 1 真意_真意_zhēnyì 真意 真意 zhēnyì real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 2 省心_省心_shěngxīn 省心 省心 shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 1 宗室_宗室_zōngshì 宗室 宗室 zōngshì imperial clan; member of the imperial clan; clansman; ancestral shrine 6 喝西北风_喝西北風_hēxīběifēng 喝西北风 喝西北風 hēxīběifēng lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 1 陕西_陝西_Shǎnxī 陕西 陝西 Shǎnxī Shaanxi (formerly Shensi), province in northwest China, abbr. 陝|陕[Shan3], capital Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4] 1 有眉目_有眉目_yǒuméimù 有眉目 有眉目 yǒuméimù to begin to take shape; to be about to materialize 1 一行_一行_yīxíng 一行 一行 yīxíng party; delegation 3 行李_行李_xíngli 行李 行李 xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 1 全新_全新_quánxīn 全新 全新 quánxīn all new; completely new 1 拌嘴_拌嘴_bànzuǐ 拌嘴 拌嘴 bànzuǐ to bicker; to squabble; to quarrel 1 重伤_重傷_zhòngshāng 重伤 重傷 zhòngshāng seriously hurt; serious injury 4 停业_停業_tíngyè 停业 停業 tíngyè to cease trading (temporarily or permanently); to close down 1 二来_二來_èrlái 二来 二來 èrlái secondly, ... 1 老客_老客_lǎokè 老客 老客 lǎokè peddler; old or regular customer 1 郑重_鄭重_zhèngzhòng 郑重 鄭重 zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 2 转手_轉手_zhuǎnshǒu 转手 轉手 zhuǎnshǒu to pass on; to resell; to change hands 1 花样_花樣_huāyàng 花样 花樣 huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 4 价格_價格_jiàgé 价格 價格 jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 减半_減半_jiǎnbàn 减半 減半 jiǎnbàn to reduce by half 1 身价_身價_shēnjià 身价 身價 shēnjià social status; price of a slave; price of a person (a sportsman etc); worth; value (of stocks, valuables etc) 1 买单_買單_mǎidān 买单 買單 mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 1 找不着_找不著_zhǎobuzháo 找不着 找不著 zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 3 阴阳怪气_陰陽怪氣_yīnyángguàiqì 阴阳怪气 陰陽怪氣 yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 1 熊瞎子_熊瞎子_xióngxiāzi 熊瞎子 熊瞎子 xióngxiāzi bear; bruin 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep26/75 words - 25 min 害羞_害羞_hàixiū 害羞 害羞 hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 1 实际上_實際上_shíjìshàng 实际上 實際上 shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 1 多累_多累_duōlèi 多累 多累 duōlèi I have troubled you 1 假扮_假扮_jiǎbàn 假扮 假扮 jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 2 腥风血雨_腥風血雨_xīngfēngxuèyǔ 腥风血雨 腥風血雨 xīngfēngxuèyǔ lit. foul wind and bloody rain (idiom); fig. reign of terror; carnage 1 伪装_偽裝_wěizhuāng 伪装 偽裝 wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 3 受害者_受害者_shòuhàizhě 受害者 受害者 shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 1 敬重_敬重_jìngzhòng 敬重 敬重 jìngzhòng to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 1 刁难_刁難_diāonàn 刁难 刁難 diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 1 调养_調養_tiáoyǎng 调养 調養 tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 1 高高低低_高高低低_gāogāodīdī 高高低低 高高低低 gāogāodīdī high and low; uneven (in height); uneven (of ground) 1 支撑_支撐_zhīchēng 支撑 支撐 zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 2 内廷_內廷_nèitíng 内廷 內廷 nèitíng place at the imperial court, where emperor handled government affairs, gave orders etc 1 以权谋私_以權謀私_yǐquánmóusī 以权谋私 以權謀私 yǐquánmóusī to use one's position for personal gain (idiom) 1 望月_望月_wàngyuè 望月 望月 wàngyuè full moon 16 关怀_關懷_guānhuái 关怀 關懷 guānhuái care; solicitude; to show care for; concerned about; attentive to 2 碍_礙_ài 碍 礙 ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 4 自行_自行_zìxíng 自行 自行 zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 1 大堂_大堂_dàtáng 大堂 大堂 dàtáng lobby 2 酿酒_釀酒_niàngjiǔ 酿酒 釀酒 niàngjiǔ to brew wine 8 地段_地段_dìduàn 地段 地段 dìduàn section; district 3 讨价还价_討價還價_tǎojiàhuánjià 讨价还价 討價還價 tǎojiàhuánjià to haggle over price; to bargain 1 令兄_令兄_lìngxiōng 令兄 令兄 lìngxiōng Your esteemed older brother (honorific) 1 婆_婆_pó 婆 婆 pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 4 私酿_私釀_sīniàng 私酿 私釀 sīniàng to brew alcoholic drinks illegally 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep26/100 words - 31 min 酒水_酒水_jiǔshuǐ 酒水 酒水 jiǔshuǐ beverage; a drink 3 领到_領到_lǐngdào 领到 領到 lǐngdào to receive 1 统共_統共_tǒnggòng 统共 統共 tǒnggòng altogether; in total 1 称作_稱作_chēngzuò 称作 稱作 chēngzuò to be called; to be known as 1 自古_自古_zìgǔ 自古 自古 zìgǔ (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 2 欣_欣_xīn 欣 欣 xīn happy 1 户部_戶部_Hùbù 户部 戶部 Hùbù Ministry of Revenue in imperial China 1 惹恼_惹惱_rěnǎo 惹恼 惹惱 rěnǎo to offend 1 做活_做活_zuòhuó 做活 做活 zuòhuó to work for a living (esp. of woman needleworker); life of a group of stones in Go 圍棋|围棋[wei2 qi2] 1 门槛_門檻_ménkǎn 门槛 門檻 ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 1 周文王_周文王_ZhōuWénwáng 周文王 周文王 ZhōuWénwáng King Wen of Zhou state (c. 1152-1056 BC), reigned c. 1099-1056 BC as king of Zhou state, leading figure in building the subsequent Western Zhou dynasty, father of King Wu of Zhou 周武王[Zhou1 Wu3 wang2] the first Zhou dynasty king 1 自矜_自矜_zìjīn 自矜 自矜 zìjīn to boast; to blow one's own horn 1 简_簡_jiǎn 简 簡 jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 1 兴_興_xīng 兴 興 xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 1 兴_興_xìng 兴 興 xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 1 阑_闌_lán 阑 闌 lán railing; balustrade; door-screen; exhausted; late 1 珊_珊_shān 珊 珊 shān coral 1 膳食_膳食_shànshí 膳食 膳食 shànshí meal 2 合意_合意_héyì 合意 合意 héyì to suit one's taste; suitable; congenial; by mutual agreement 2 附耳_附耳_fù'ěr 附耳 附耳 fù'ěr to approach sb's ear (to whisper) 1 珠_珠_zhū 珠 珠 zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 6 怀里_懷裡_huáilǐ 怀里 懷裡 huáilǐ embrace; bosom 2 久久_久久_jiǔjiǔ 久久 久久 jiǔjiǔ for a very long time 1 大白天_大白天_dàbáitiān 大白天 大白天 dàbáitiān broad daylight 2 贡_貢_gòng 贡 貢 gòng to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 1 浦_浦_pǔ 浦 浦 pǔ river bank; shore; river drainage ditch (old) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep26/125 words - 36 min 千金难买_千金難買_qiānjīnnánmǎi 千金难买 千金難買 qiānjīnnánmǎi can't be bought for one thousand in gold (idiom) 2 月亮_月亮_yuèliang 月亮 月亮 yuèliang the moon 1 伟_偉_wěi 伟 偉 wěi big; large; great 1 本分_本分_běnfèn 本分 本分 běnfèn (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 1 毅_毅_yì 毅 毅 yì firm and resolute; staunch 1 素有_素有_sùyǒu 素有 素有 sùyǒu to have; to have always had 1 遵旨_遵旨_zūnzhǐ 遵旨 遵旨 zūnzhǐ to obey the Emperor's decree; at your Imperial majesty's command 6 乞_乞_qǐ 乞 乞 qǐ to beg 1 伏天_伏天_fútiān 伏天 伏天 fútiān the hottest period of the year; see 三伏天[san1 fu2 tian1] 1 早亡_早亡_zǎowáng 早亡 早亡 zǎowáng premature death 2 先例_先例_xiānlì 先例 先例 xiānlì antecedent; precedent 1 防御_防禦_fángyù 防御 防禦 fángyù defense; to defend 1 养育_養育_yǎngyù 养育 養育 yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 1 大于_大於_dàyú 大于 大於 dàyú greater than; bigger than; more than, > 1 孝义_孝義_Xiàoyì 孝义 孝義 Xiàoyì Xiaoyi county level city in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西 1 隆_隆_lóng 隆 隆 lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 7 达成_達成_dáchéng 达成 達成 dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 1 无遗_無遺_wúyí 无遗 無遺 wúyí completely; fully; without omission 1 明处_明處_míngchù 明处 明處 míngchù clear place; out in the open 1 暗处_暗處_ànchù 暗处 暗處 ànchù secret place 1 推波助澜_推波助瀾_tuībōzhùlán 推波助澜 推波助瀾 tuībōzhùlán to push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum; to encourage sth to get bigger; to add fuel to the fire 1 猎物_獵物_lièwù 猎物 獵物 lièwù prey 2 绝境_絕境_juéjìng 绝境 絕境 juéjìng desperate straits 1 无处_無處_wúchù 无处 無處 wúchù nowhere 1 志不在此_志不在此_zhìbùzàicǐ 志不在此 志不在此 zhìbùzàicǐ to have one's ambitions elsewhere (idiom) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep26/140 words - 42 min 坟_墳_fén 坟 墳 fén grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 3 修好_修好_xiūhǎo 修好 修好 xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 1 而立之年_而立之年_érlìzhīnián 而立之年 而立之年 érlìzhīnián aged thirty (see 三十而立) 1 雄心_雄心_xióngxīn 雄心 雄心 xióngxīn great ambition; lofty aspiration 1 壮志_壯志_zhuàngzhì 壮志 壯志 zhuàngzhì great goal; magnificent aspiration 1 但愿如此_但願如此_dànyuànrúcǐ 但愿如此 但願如此 dànyuànrúcǐ if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 1 私下_私下_sīxià 私下 私下 sīxià in private 1 合计_合計_héjì 合计 合計 héjì to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider 2 墓_墓_mù 墓 墓 mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 2 飘零_飄零_piāolíng 飘零 飄零 piāolíng to fall and wither (like autumn leaves); (fig.) drifting and homeless 1 大哭_大哭_dàkū 大哭 大哭 dàkū to cry loudly 1 出息_出息_chūxi 出息 出息 chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 2 官阶_官階_guānjiē 官阶 官階 guānjiē official rank 1 喜怒哀乐_喜怒哀樂_xǐnù'āilè 喜怒哀乐 喜怒哀樂 xǐnù'āilè four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai1] and joy 快樂|快乐[kuai4 le4] 2 分担_分擔_fēndān 分担 分擔 fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep27/25 words - 8 min 个头_個頭_gètóu 个头 個頭 gètóu size; height 2 打哆嗦_打哆嗦_dǎduōsuo 打哆嗦 打哆嗦 dǎduōsuo to tremble; to shiver (of cold); to shudder 1 公文_公文_gōngwén 公文 公文 gōngwén document 3 新官上任三把火_新官上任三把火_xīnguānshàngrènsānbǎhuǒ 新官上任三把火 新官上任三把火 xīnguānshàngrènsānbǎhuǒ (of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office (idiom) 1 晾_晾_liàng 晾 晾 liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 1 上任_上任_shàngrèn 上任 上任 shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 2 平整_平整_píngzhěng 平整 平整 píngzhěng smooth; level; to level off; to flatten (remove bumps) 1 训诫_訓誡_xùnjiè 训诫 訓誡 xùnjiè to reprimand; to admonish; to lecture sb 2 改善_改善_gǎishàn 改善 改善 gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 难吃_難吃_nánchī 难吃 難吃 nánchī unpalatable 1 不知轻重_不知輕重_bùzhīqīngzhòng 不知轻重 不知輕重 bùzhīqīngzhòng lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things; naive; doesn't know who's who; no sense of priorities 1 协_協_xié 协 協 xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 1 花团锦簇_花團錦簇_huātuánjǐncù 花团锦簇 花團錦簇 huātuánjǐncù brightly colored decorations (idiom); splendid 1 文章_文章_wénzhāng 文章 文章 wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 1 诗词_詩詞_shīcí 诗词 詩詞 shīcí verse 1 千古_千古_qiāngǔ 千古 千古 qiāngǔ for all eternity; throughout all ages 1 文坛_文壇_wéntán 文坛 文壇 wéntán literary circles 1 一鸣惊人_一鳴驚人_yīmíngjīngrén 一鸣惊人 一鳴驚人 yīmíngjīngrén to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity 2 出风头_出風頭_chūfēngtou 出风头 出風頭 chūfēngtou to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight; same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5] 1 元年_元年_yuánnián 元年 元年 yuánnián first year of an emperor's reign 3 抗命_抗命_kàngmìng 抗命 抗命 kàngmìng against orders; to disobey; to refuse to accept orders 3 获罪_獲罪_huòzuì 获罪 獲罪 huòzuì to commit a crime 1 流刑_流刑_liúxíng 流刑 流刑 liúxíng exile (as form of punishment) 2 途经_途經_tújīng 途经 途經 tújīng to pass through; via; by way of 1 探望_探望_tànwàng 探望 探望 tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep27/50 words - 11 min 人尽皆知_人盡皆知_rénjìnjiēzhī 人尽皆知 人盡皆知 rénjìnjiēzhī see 盡人皆知|尽人皆知[jin4 ren2 jie1 zhi1] 1 外甥_外甥_wàishēng 外甥 外甥 wàishēng sister's son; wife's sibling's son 1 万千_萬千_wànqiān 万千 萬千 wànqiān myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 1 俊杰_俊傑_jùnjié 俊杰 俊傑 jùnjié elite; outstanding talent; genius 1 学生_學生_xuésheng 学生 學生 xuésheng student; schoolchild 13 苟同_苟同_gǒutóng 苟同 苟同 gǒutóng to agree blindly 1 皇恩_皇恩_huáng'ēn 皇恩 皇恩 huáng'ēn imperial kindness; benevolence from the emperor 2 复命_復命_fùmìng 复命 復命 fùmìng to report on completion of a mission; debriefing 1 订婚_訂婚_dìnghūn 订婚 訂婚 dìnghūn to get engaged 2 将要_將要_jiāngyào 将要 將要 jiāngyào will; shall; to be going to 1 道家_道家_Dàojiā 道家 道家 Dàojiā Daoist School of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), based on the teachings of Laozi or Lao-tze 老子[Lao3 zi3] (c. 500 BC-) and Zhuangzi 庄子 (369-286 BC) 3 蒙骗_矇騙_mēngpiàn 蒙骗 矇騙 mēngpiàn to hoodwink; to deceive; to dupe sb 2 丢脸_丟臉_diūliǎn 丢脸 丟臉 diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 1 迟疑_遲疑_chíyí 迟疑 遲疑 chíyí to hesitate 1 屡加_屢加_lǚjiā 屡加 屢加 lǚjiā ply 1 冷遇_冷遇_lěngyù 冷遇 冷遇 lěngyù a cold reception; to cold-shoulder sb 1 百般刁难_百般刁難_bǎibāndiāonán 百般刁难 百般刁難 bǎibāndiāonán to put up innumerable obstacles; to create all kinds of difficulties (idiom) 1 困_困_kùn 困 困 kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 1 潦_潦_lǎo 潦 潦 lǎo flooded; heavy rain 1 一度_一度_yīdù 一度 一度 yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 1 拳脚_拳腳_quánjiǎo 拳脚 拳腳 quánjiǎo Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 1 不得已而为之_不得已而為之_bùdéyǐ'érwéizhī 不得已而为之 不得已而為之 bùdéyǐ'érwéizhī to have no other choice; to be the last resort 1 气节_氣節_qìjié 气节 氣節 qìjié moral integrity; unflinching righteousness 2 牢记_牢記_láojì 牢记 牢記 láojì to keep in mind; to remember 1 染上_染上_rǎnshàng 染上 染上 rǎnshàng to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep27/75 words - 20 min 立场_立場_lìchǎng 立场 立場 lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 东光县_東光縣_Dōngguāngxiàn 东光县 東光縣 Dōngguāngxiàn Dongguang county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cang1 zhou1], Hebei 2 谏_諫_jiàn 谏 諫 jiàn to remonstrate; to admonish 4 辩_辯_biàn 辩 辯 biàn to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 1 劫掠_劫掠_jiélüè 劫掠 劫掠 jiélüè to loot; to plunder 2 乡民_鄉民_xiāngmín 乡民 鄉民 xiāngmín villager; (Tw) (Internet slang) person who likes to follow online discussions and add their opinions 1 曹_曹_cáo 曹 曹 cáo class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 1 人人_人人_rénrén 人人 人人 rénrén everyone; every person 2 顽皮_頑皮_wánpí 顽皮 頑皮 wánpí naughty 1 幼稚_幼稚_yòuzhì 幼稚 幼稚 yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 1 偏方_偏方_piānfāng 偏方 偏方 piānfāng folk remedy; home remedy 1 各种_各種_gèzhǒng 各种 各種 gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 3 规管_規管_guīguǎn 规管 規管 guīguǎn to regulate 1 骂人_罵人_màrén 骂人 罵人 màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 1 官方_官方_guānfāng 官方 官方 guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 1 草稿_草稿_cǎogǎo 草稿 草稿 cǎogǎo draft; outline; sketch 1 沏_沏_qī 沏 沏 qī to steep (tea) 1 太阳_太陽_tàiyang 太阳 太陽 tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 1 难熬_難熬_nán'áo 难熬 難熬 nán'áo hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 1 不可开交_不可開交_bùkěkāijiāo 不可开交 不可開交 bùkěkāijiāo to be awfully (busy etc) 1 一堆_一堆_yīduī 一堆 一堆 yīduī pile 1 跑腿_跑腿_pǎotuǐ 跑腿 跑腿 pǎotuǐ to run errands 1 情话_情話_qínghuà 情话 情話 qínghuà terms of endearment; words of love 1 挪_挪_nuó 挪 挪 nuó to shift; to move 3 焉_焉_yān 焉 焉 yān where; how 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep27/100 words - 27 min 一月_一月_Yīyuè 一月 一月 Yīyuè January; first month (of the lunar year) 1 让步_讓步_ràngbù 让步 讓步 ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 1 天边_天邊_tiānbiān 天边 天邊 tiānbiān horizon; ends of the earth; remotest places 2 欠佳_欠佳_qiànjiā 欠佳 欠佳 qiànjiā suboptimal; subpar; not good enough 1 改过_改過_gǎiguò 改过 改過 gǎiguò to correct; to fix 1 财神_財神_cáishén 财神 財神 cáishén god of wealth 2 摆出_擺出_bǎichū 摆出 擺出 bǎichū to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 2 满身_滿身_mǎnshēn 满身 滿身 mǎnshēn covered all over 1 胸_胸_xiōng 胸 胸 xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 1 没品_沒品_méipǐn 没品 沒品 méipǐn lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 2 变天_變天_biàntiān 变天 變天 biàntiān to undergo change in weather; restoration of reactionary rule or the previous regime 1 挡雨_擋雨_dǎngyǔ 挡雨 擋雨 dǎngyǔ to protect from the rain 1 遮阳_遮陽_zhēyáng 遮阳 遮陽 zhēyáng to shield from the sun 1 振聋发聩_振聾發聵_zhènlóngfākuì 振聋发聩 振聾發聵 zhènlóngfākuì lit. so loud that even the deaf can hear (idiom); rousing even the apathetic 1 面料_面料_miànliào 面料 面料 miànliào material for making clothes; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 1 成衣_成衣_chéngyī 成衣 成衣 chéngyī ready-made clothes 3 芯片_芯片_xīnpiàn 芯片 芯片 xīnpiàn computer chip; microchip 1 母鸡_母雞_mǔjī 母鸡 母雞 mǔjī hen 1 熊_熊_xióng 熊 熊 xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 1 呆子_呆子_dāizi 呆子 呆子 dāizi fool; sucker 1 会心_會心_huìxīn 会心 會心 huìxīn knowing (of a smile, look etc) 2 印信_印信_yìnxìn 印信 印信 yìnxìn official seal; legally binding seal 1 库房_庫房_kùfáng 库房 庫房 kùfáng storeroom; warehouse 3 取出_取出_qǔchū 取出 取出 qǔchū to take out; to extract; to draw out 2 一门心思_一門心思_yīménxīnsi 一门心思 一門心思 yīménxīnsi to set one's heart on sth (idiom) 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep27/125 words - 32 min 常山_常山_Chángshān 常山 常山 Chángshān Changshan county in Quzhou 衢州[Qu2 zhou1], Zhejiang 1 耶_耶_ye 耶 耶 ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 4 为主_為主_wéizhǔ 为主 為主 wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 2 帝位_帝位_dìwèi 帝位 帝位 dìwèi imperial throne 1 血缘_血緣_xuèyuán 血缘 血緣 xuèyuán bloodline 1 接洽_接洽_jiēqià 接洽 接洽 jiēqià to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 1 伴_伴_bàn 伴 伴 bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 1 痕迹_痕跡_hénjì 痕迹 痕跡 hénjì vestige; mark; trace 3 机密_機密_jīmì 机密 機密 jīmì secret; classified (information) 1 品性_品性_pǐnxìng 品性 品性 pǐnxìng nature; characteristic; moral character 2 爱好_愛好_àihào 爱好 愛好 àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 推荐_推薦_tuījiàn 推荐 推薦 tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 1 记起_記起_jìqǐ 记起 記起 jìqǐ to recall; to recollect 1 清查_清查_qīngchá 清查 清查 qīngchá to investigate thoroughly; to carefully inspect; to verify; to ferret out (undesirable elements) 1 功绩_功績_gōngjì 功绩 功績 gōngjì feat; contribution; merits and achievements 1 远离_遠離_yuǎnlí 远离 遠離 yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 2 纷扰_紛擾_fēnrǎo 纷扰 紛擾 fēnrǎo turmoil; unrest; disturbance 1 会同_會同_huìtóng 会同 會同 huìtóng to handle sth jointly 2 后边_後邊_hòubian 后边 後邊 hòubian back; rear; behind 1 国家_國家_guójiā 国家 國家 guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 具体_具體_jùtǐ 具体 具體 jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 1 梦想_夢想_mèngxiǎng 梦想 夢想 mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 6 成仙_成仙_chéngxiān 成仙 成仙 chéngxiān to become immortal 1 巾_巾_jīn 巾 巾 jīn towel; general purpose cloth; women's headcovering (old); Kangxi radical 50 1 虽是_雖是_suīshì 虽是 雖是 suīshì although; even though; even if 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep27/150 words - 40 min 持家_持家_chíjiā 持家 持家 chíjiā to housekeep; housekeeping 1 册子_冊子_cèzi 册子 冊子 cèzi a book; a volume 1 时令_時令_shílìng 时令 時令 shílìng season 1 脚不点地_腳不點地_jiǎobùdiǎndì 脚不点地 腳不點地 jiǎobùdiǎndì see 腳不沾地|脚不沾地[jiao3 bu4 zhan1 di4] 1 学人_學人_xuérén 学人 學人 xuérén scholar; learned person 1 膏_膏_gāo 膏 膏 gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 3 残_殘_cán 残 殘 cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 1 克_克_kè 克 克 kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 1 蹉跎_蹉跎_cuōtuó 蹉跎 蹉跎 cuōtuó (literary) to slip; (of looks etc) to fade away; (of time) to slip away; to squander (time, opportunities); to dillydally 2 坎儿_坎兒_kǎnr5 坎儿 坎兒 kǎnr5 critical juncture; key moment 2 二哥_二哥_èrgē 二哥 二哥 èrgē second brother 1 麻子_麻子_mázi 麻子 麻子 mázi pockmark 1 分说_分說_fēnshuō 分说 分說 fēnshuō to explain (the difference) 3 付钱_付錢_fùqián 付钱 付錢 fùqián to pay money 1 户_戶_hù 户 戶 hù a household; door; family 3 浪_浪_làng 浪 浪 làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 2 母女_母女_mǔnǚ 母女 母女 mǔnǚ mother-daughter 1 隔夜_隔夜_géyè 隔夜 隔夜 géyè overnight; of the previous day 2 咒_咒_zhòu 咒 咒 zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 1 踹_踹_chuài 踹 踹 chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 3 老婆_老婆_lǎopó 老婆 老婆 lǎopó (coll.) wife 2 邻_鄰_lín 邻 鄰 lín neighbor; adjacent; close to 2 大仙_大仙_dàxiān 大仙 大仙 dàxiān great immortal 1 偷偷_偷偷_tōutōu 偷偷 偷偷 tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 3 祸事_禍事_huòshì 祸事 禍事 huòshì disaster; doom 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep27/155 words - 42 min 破事_破事_pòshì 破事 破事 pòshì trivial matter; trifle; annoying thing 1 添麻烦_添麻煩_tiānmáfan 添麻烦 添麻煩 tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 2 医生_醫生_yīshēng 医生 醫生 yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 1 台阶_臺階_táijiē 台阶 臺階 táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 3 会理_會理_Huìlǐ 会理 會理 Huìlǐ Huili county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liang2 shan1 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], south Sichuan 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep28/25 words - 15 min 馊_餿_sōu 馊 餿 sōu rancid; soured (as food) 1 表情_表情_biǎoqíng 表情 表情 biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 1 金山_金山_Jīnshān 金山 金山 Jīnshān Jinshan suburban district of Shanghai; Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 1 跪下_跪下_guìxia 跪下 跪下 guìxia to kneel down 7 核查_核查_héchá 核查 核查 héchá to examine; to inspect 2 动身_動身_dòngshēn 动身 動身 dòngshēn to go on a journey; to leave 1 闹贼_鬧賊_nàozéi 闹贼 鬧賊 nàozéi (coll.) to be burglarized 1 锅_鍋_guō 锅 鍋 guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 1 浆_漿_jiāng 浆 漿 jiāng broth; serum; to starch 2 背影_背影_bèiyǐng 背影 背影 bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 1 窗户_窗戶_chuānghu 窗户 窗戶 chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 1 精细_精細_jīngxì 精细 精細 jīngxì fine; meticulous; careful 1 捎_捎_shāo 捎 捎 shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 1 作废_作廢_zuòfèi 作废 作廢 zuòfèi to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify 1 买家_買家_mǎijiā 买家 買家 mǎijiā buyer; client 1 期_期_qī 期 期 qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 1 辰时_辰時_chénshí 辰时 辰時 chénshí 7-9 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 1 过时不候_過時不候_guòshíbùhòu 过时不候 過時不候 guòshíbùhòu being late is not acceptable (idiom) 1 白跑一趟_白跑一趟_báipǎoyītàng 白跑一趟 白跑一趟 báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 1 北边_北邊_běibiān 北边 北邊 běibiān north; north side; northern part; to the north of 1 梁园_梁園_Liángyuán 梁园 梁園 Liángyuán Liangyuan district of Shangqiu city 商丘市[Shang1 qiu1 shi4], Henan 2 一带_一帶_yīdài 一带 一帶 yīdài region; district 2 纳凉_納涼_nàliáng 纳凉 納涼 nàliáng to enjoy the cool air 1 且说_且說_qiěshuō 且说 且說 qiěshuō thus 1 飞马_飛馬_fēimǎ 飞马 飛馬 fēimǎ at the gallop 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep28/50 words - 20 min 在身_在身_zàishēn 在身 在身 zàishēn to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 1 找钱_找錢_zhǎoqián 找钱 找錢 zhǎoqián to give change 1 抵押_抵押_dǐyā 抵押 抵押 dǐyā to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 3 当铺_當舖_dàngpù 当铺 當舖 dàngpù pawn shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 10 差池_差池_chāchí 差池 差池 chāchí mistake; error; mishap 1 当掉_當掉_dàngdiào 当掉 當掉 dàngdiào to fail (a student); to pawn; (of a computer or program) to crash; to stop working 2 冒险_冒險_màoxiǎn 冒险 冒險 màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 3 一诺千金_一諾千金_yīnuòqiānjīn 一诺千金 一諾千金 yīnuòqiānjīn a promise worth one thousand in gold (idiom); a promise that must be kept 1 不顾一切_不顧一切_bùgùyīqiè 不顾一切 不顧一切 bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 1 雍_雍_yōng 雍 雍 yōng harmony 1 丘_丘_qiū 丘 丘 qiū mound; hillock; grave; classifier for fields 1 使出_使出_shǐchū 使出 使出 shǐchū to use; to exert 3 督察_督察_dūchá 督察 督察 dūchá to supervise; to superintend; inspector; censorship 1 考察_考察_kǎochá 考察 考察 kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 1 心性_心性_xīnxìng 心性 心性 xīnxìng one's nature; temperament 1 统_統_tǒng 统 統 tǒng to gather; to unite; to unify; whole 3 打猎_打獵_dǎliè 打猎 打獵 dǎliè to go hunting 1 山崖_山崖_shānyá 山崖 山崖 shānyá cliff 2 昏睡_昏睡_hūnshuì 昏睡 昏睡 hūnshuì sleep; drowse when unconscious; lethargic sleep; lethargy 3 老骨头_老骨頭_lǎogǔtou 老骨头 老骨頭 lǎogǔtou weary old body (colloquial term, used jocularly or irreverently) 1 百里_百里_Bǎilǐ 百里 百里 Bǎilǐ two-character surname Baili 1 尸_屍_shī 尸 屍 shī corpse 3 未卜_未卜_wèibǔ 未卜 未卜 wèibǔ not foreseen; unpredictable; not on the cards 1 中年_中年_zhōngnián 中年 中年 zhōngnián middle age 1 丧_喪_sāng 丧 喪 sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 1 丧_喪_sàng 丧 喪 sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep28/75 words - 25 min 散心_散心_sànxīn 散心 散心 sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 1 珠宝_珠寶_zhūbǎo 珠宝 珠寶 zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 3 休整_休整_xiūzhěng 休整 休整 xiūzhěng to rest and reorganize (military) 1 盘点_盤點_pándiǎn 盘点 盤點 pándiǎn to make an inventory; to take stock 1 典当_典當_diǎndàng 典当 典當 diǎndàng to pawn; pawnshop 1 保不齐_保不齊_bǎobuqí 保不齐 保不齊 bǎobuqí more likely than not; quite possible; on the cards 1 为准_為準_wéizhǔn 为准 為準 wéizhǔn to serve as the norm; ...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price etc) 1 成交_成交_chéngjiāo 成交 成交 chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 2 勾心斗角_勾心鬥角_gōuxīndòujiǎo 勾心斗角 勾心鬥角 gōuxīndòujiǎo to fight and scheme against each other (idiom); (in palace construction) elaborate and refined 1 如履薄冰_如履薄冰_rúlǚbóbīng 如履薄冰 如履薄冰 rúlǚbóbīng lit. as if walking on thin ice (idiom); fig. to be extremely cautious; to be skating on thin ice 1 浮沉_浮沉_fúchén 浮沉 浮沉 fúchén ups and downs (of life etc); to drift along; to sink and emerge 1 谲_譎_jué 谲 譎 jué deceitful 1 诡_詭_guǐ 诡 詭 guǐ sly; crafty; weird; bizarre; contradictory; inconsistent 1 孤独_孤獨_gūdú 孤独 孤獨 gūdú lonely; solitary 1 那时_那時_nàshí 那时 那時 nàshí then; at that time; in those days 2 惩罚_懲罰_chéngfá 惩罚 懲罰 chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 4 感激_感激_gǎnjī 感激 感激 gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 4 怀柔_懷柔_huáiróu 怀柔 懷柔 huáiróu to conciliate; to appease 1 拉拢_拉攏_lālǒng 拉拢 拉攏 lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 1 打消_打消_dǎxiāo 打消 打消 dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 1 念头_念頭_niàntou 念头 念頭 niàntou thought; idea; intention 1 谋求_謀求_móuqiú 谋求 謀求 móuqiú to seek; to strive for 1 双宿双飞_雙宿雙飛_shuāngsùshuāngfēi 双宿双飞 雙宿雙飛 shuāngsùshuāngfēi lit. to rest and fly together (idiom); fig. to live in each other's pockets; to be inseparable 1 谢罪_謝罪_xièzuì 谢罪 謝罪 xièzuì to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 1 免_免_miǎn 免 免 miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep28/100 words - 33 min 不惜_不惜_bùxī 不惜 不惜 bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 5 肺腑之言_肺腑之言_fèifǔzhīyán 肺腑之言 肺腑之言 fèifǔzhīyán words from the bottom of one's heart 1 一念之差_一念之差_yīniànzhīchā 一念之差 一念之差 yīniànzhīchā momentary slip; false step; ill-considered action 1 红尘_紅塵_hóngchén 红尘 紅塵 hóngchén the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 2 到来_到來_dàolái 到来 到來 dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 1 殿下_殿下_diànxià 殿下 殿下 diànxià Your Majesty (honorific); His or Her Highness 3 焚_焚_fén 焚 焚 fén to burn 1 所幸_所幸_suǒxìng 所幸 所幸 suǒxìng fortunately (formal writing) 2 午后_午後_wǔhòu 午后 午後 wǔhòu afternoon 1 拖住_拖住_tuōzhù 拖住 拖住 tuōzhù to hold up; to hinder; to stall 1 擅离职守_擅離職守_shànlízhíshǒu 擅离职守 擅離職守 shànlízhíshǒu to abscond; to be absent without leave 1 伍_伍_wǔ 伍 伍 wǔ squad of five soldiers; to associate with; five (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 1 姬_姬_jī 姬 姬 jī woman; concubine; female entertainer (archaic) 2 局面_局面_júmiàn 局面 局面 júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 1 元宝_元寶_yuánbǎo 元宝 元寶 yuánbǎo a silver or gold ingot; mock ingot (burnt as offering in worship); a name for ancient currency; a rare genius 1 外出_外出_wàichū 外出 外出 wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 2 大都_大都_dàdū 大都 大都 dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 2 坛_壇_tán 坛 壇 tán platform; rostrum; altar 1 忍气吞声_忍氣吞聲_rěnqìtūnshēng 忍气吞声 忍氣吞聲 rěnqìtūnshēng to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence; to swallow one's anger; to grin and bear it 1 庆祝_慶祝_qìngzhù 庆祝 慶祝 qìngzhù to celebrate 1 养病_養病_yǎngbìng 养病 養病 yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 3 望族_望族_wàngzú 望族 望族 wàngzú distinguished or prominent family; influential clan (old) 1 探病_探病_tànbìng 探病 探病 tànbìng to visit a sick person or patient 1 走门路_走門路_zǒuménlù 走门路 走門路 zǒuménlù to use social connections; to toady to influential people 1 相同_相同_xiāngtóng 相同 相同 xiāngtóng identical; same 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep28/120 words - 41 min 全无_全無_quánwú 全无 全無 quánwú none; completely without 1 转机_轉機_zhuǎnjī 转机 轉機 zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 3 砚台_硯臺_yàntái 砚台 硯臺 yàntái ink stone; ink slab; CL:方[fang1] 2 不值钱_不值錢_bùzhíqián 不值钱 不值錢 bùzhíqián of little value 1 兜兜_兜兜_dōudou 兜兜 兜兜 dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 1 斜_斜_xié 斜 斜 xié inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 1 娟_娟_juān 娟 娟 juān beautiful; graceful 1 婉_婉_wǎn 婉 婉 wǎn graceful; tactful 10 稳当_穩當_wěndang 稳当 穩當 wěndang reliable; secure; stable; firm 1 棉_棉_mián 棉 棉 mián generic term for cotton or kapok; cotton; padded or quilted with cotton 1 碍事_礙事_àishì 碍事 礙事 àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 2 日头_日頭_rìtóu 日头 日頭 rìtóu sun (dialect); daytime; date 1 晒_晒_shài 晒 晒 shài variant of 曬|晒[shai4] 3 臭钱_臭錢_chòuqián 臭钱 臭錢 chòuqián dirty money 1 气色_氣色_qìsè 气色 氣色 qìsè complexion 1 华丽_華麗_huálì 华丽 華麗 huálì gorgeous 1 帮子_幫子_bāngzi 帮子 幫子 bāngzi outer (of cabbage etc); upper (of a shoe); (coll.) group; gang 1 婆子_婆子_pózi 婆子 婆子 pózi old woman 1 隐约_隱約_yǐnyuē 隐约 隱約 yǐnyuē vague; faint; indistinct 2 一层_一層_yīcéng 一层 一層 yīcéng layer 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep29/25 words - 8 min 收条_收條_shōutiáo 收条 收條 shōutiáo receipt 2 波折_波折_bōzhé 波折 波折 bōzhé twists and turns 3 违例_違例_wéilì 违例 違例 wéilì to break the rules 1 饮酒_飲酒_yǐnjiǔ 饮酒 飲酒 yǐnjiǔ to drink wine 1 沦落_淪落_lúnluò 沦落 淪落 lúnluò to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 1 议和_議和_yìhé 议和 議和 yìhé to negotiate peace 2 出兵_出兵_chūbīng 出兵 出兵 chūbīng to send troops 1 上书_上書_shàngshū 上书 上書 shàngshū to write a letter (to the authorities); to present a petition 4 爱民如子_愛民如子_àimínrúzǐ 爱民如子 愛民如子 àimínrúzǐ to love the common people as one's own children (praise for a virtuous ruler) 1 流放_流放_liúfàng 流放 流放 liúfàng banishment; exile 3 险些_險些_xiǎnxiē 险些 險些 xiǎnxiē narrowly; almost; nearly 1 劾_劾_hé 劾 劾 hé to impeach 1 尽忠_盡忠_jìnzhōng 尽忠 盡忠 jìnzhōng to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 1 职守_職守_zhíshǒu 职守 職守 zhíshǒu duty; responsibility; post 1 岳丈_岳丈_yuèzhàng 岳丈 岳丈 yuèzhàng father-in-law (wife's father) 2 松开_鬆開_sōngkāi 松开 鬆開 sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 1 争权夺利_爭權奪利_zhēngquánduólì 争权夺利 爭權奪利 zhēngquánduólì scramble for power and profit (idiom); power struggle 2 工具_工具_gōngjù 工具 工具 gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 2 允许_允許_yǔnxǔ 允许 允許 yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 4 成全_成全_chéngquán 成全 成全 chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 3 一干二净_一乾二淨_yīgān'èrjìng 一干二净 一乾二淨 yīgān'èrjìng thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 1 不动声色_不動聲色_bùdòngshēngsè 不动声色 不動聲色 bùdòngshēngsè not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected; not batting an eyelid 1 假正经_假正經_jiǎzhèngjīng 假正经 假正經 jiǎzhèngjīng demure; prudish; hypocritical 1 慈_慈_cí 慈 慈 cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 2 不时_不時_bùshí 不时 不時 bùshí from time to time; now and then; occasionally; frequently 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep29/50 words - 16 min 溺水_溺水_nìshuǐ 溺水 溺水 nìshuǐ to drown 1 离不开_離不開_líbukāi 离不开 離不開 líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 4 得力_得力_délì 得力 得力 délì able; capable; competent; efficient 1 抗拒_抗拒_kàngjù 抗拒 抗拒 kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 1 深重_深重_shēnzhòng 深重 深重 shēnzhòng very serious; grave; profound 1 离间_離間_líjiàn 离间 離間 líjiàn to drive a wedge between (allies, partners etc) 1 算计_算計_suànji 算计 算計 suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 2 佛祖_佛祖_Fózǔ 佛祖 佛祖 Fózǔ Buddha; founder of a buddhist sect 1 血脉_血脈_xuèmài 血脉 血脈 xuèmài blood vessels 1 纷乱_紛亂_fēnluàn 纷乱 紛亂 fēnluàn numerous and disorderly 2 拔_拔_bá 拔 拔 bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 4 提拔_提拔_tíbá 提拔 提拔 tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 3 体会_體會_tǐhuì 体会 體會 tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 1 索命_索命_suǒmìng 索命 索命 suǒmìng to demand sb's life 1 弄伤_弄傷_nòngshāng 弄伤 弄傷 nòngshāng to bruise; to hurt (something) 1 絃_絃_xián 絃 絃 xián variant of 弦; bow string; string of musical instrument; watch spring; chord (straight line joining two points on a curve); hypotenuse 2 决裂_決裂_juéliè 决裂 決裂 juéliè to rupture; to burst open; to break; to break off relations with; a rupture 1 轮_輪_lún 轮 輪 lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 2 锦衣玉食_錦衣玉食_jǐnyīyùshí 锦衣玉食 錦衣玉食 jǐnyīyùshí brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury; extravagance 1 后者_後者_hòuzhě 后者 後者 hòuzhě the latter 1 私交_私交_sījiāo 私交 私交 sījiāo personal friendship 1 说得过去_說得過去_shuōdeguòqù 说得过去 說得過去 shuōdeguòqù acceptable; passable; justifiable; (of a course of action) to make sense 1 年老_年老_niánlǎo 年老 年老 niánlǎo aged 1 认养_認養_rènyǎng 认养 認養 rènyǎng to sponsor; to adopt (pledge to give sb or sth one's special attention or support); to adopt (choose to raise a child or animal as one's own) 1 博得_博得_bódé 博得 博得 bódé to win; to gain 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep29/75 words - 27 min 重臣_重臣_zhòngchén 重臣 重臣 zhòngchén important minister; major figure in government 3 不敬_不敬_bùjìng 不敬 不敬 bùjìng disrespect; irreverent; rude; insufficiently respectful (to a superior) 2 扬眉_揚眉_yángméi 扬眉 揚眉 yángméi to raise eyebrows 2 吐气_吐氣_tǔqì 吐气 吐氣 tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 2 抚琴_撫琴_fǔqín 抚琴 撫琴 fǔqín to play the zither; classical variant of 彈琴|弹琴[tan2 qin2] 1 几时_幾時_jǐshí 几时 幾時 jǐshí what time?; when? 1 埋怨_埋怨_mányuàn 埋怨 埋怨 mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 1 跳河_跳河_tiàohé 跳河 跳河 tiàohé to drown oneself by jumping into the river 1 镚_鏰_bèng 镚 鏰 bèng small coin; dime 1 从头_從頭_cóngtóu 从头 從頭 cóngtóu anew; from the start 1 宽限_寬限_kuānxiàn 宽限 寬限 kuānxiàn to extend (a deadline etc) 4 窃_竊_qiè 窃 竊 qiè to steal; secretly; (humble) I 1 阴私_陰私_yīnsī 阴私 陰私 yīnsī shameful secret 2 多方_多方_duōfāng 多方 多方 duōfāng in many ways; from all sides 2 寻觅_尋覓_xúnmì 寻觅 尋覓 xúnmì to look for 1 微末_微末_wēimò 微末 微末 wēimò tiny; negligible 1 小官_小官_xiǎoguān 小官 小官 xiǎoguān petty official; minor functionary 3 穷途末路_窮途末路_qióngtúmòlù 穷途末路 窮途末路 qióngtúmòlù lit. the path exhausted, the end of the road (idiom); an impasse; in a plight with no way out; things have reached a dead end 1 大难_大難_dànàn 大难 大難 dànàn great catastrophe 1 临头_臨頭_líntóu 临头 臨頭 líntóu to befall; to be imminent 1 忠心_忠心_zhōngxīn 忠心 忠心 zhōngxīn good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 3 眉头_眉頭_méitóu 眉头 眉頭 méitóu brows 1 盆景_盆景_pénjǐng 盆景 盆景 pénjǐng bonsai; landscape in a pot 1 打倒_打倒_dǎdǎo 打倒 打倒 dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 1 骨头_骨頭_gǔtou 骨头 骨頭 gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep29/100 words - 42 min 运送_運送_yùnsòng 运送 運送 yùnsòng to transport; to carry 1 告吹_告吹_gàochuī 告吹 告吹 gàochuī to fizzle out; to come to nothing 1 欺人太甚_欺人太甚_qīréntàishèn 欺人太甚 欺人太甚 qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 1 中人_中人_zhōngrén 中人 中人 zhōngrén go-between; mediator; intermediary 3 该当_該當_gāidāng 该当 該當 gāidāng should; to deserve 1 镜花水月_鏡花水月_jìnghuāshuǐyuè 镜花水月 鏡花水月 jìnghuāshuǐyuè lit. flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected in the lake (idiom); fig. an unrealistic rosy view; viewing things through rose-tinted spectacles; also written 水月鏡花|水月镜花 2 一场空_一場空_yīchángkōng 一场空 一場空 yīchángkōng all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing; futile 2 借出_借出_jièchū 借出 借出 jièchū to lend 1 梳_梳_shū 梳 梳 shū a comb; to comb 1 嚣张_囂張_xiāozhāng 嚣张 囂張 xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 2 成熟_成熟_chéngshú 成熟 成熟 chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 2 难题_難題_nántí 难题 難題 nántí difficult problem 1 发钗_髮釵_fàchāi 发钗 髮釵 fàchāi hair clip 1 冤家宜解不宜结_冤家宜解不宜結_yuānjiāyíjiěbùyíjié 冤家宜解不宜结 冤家宜解不宜結 yuānjiāyíjiěbùyíjié It is better to squash enmity rather than keeping it alive (proverb) 1 嗖_嗖_sōu 嗖 嗖 sōu (onom.) whooshing; swishing; rustle of skirts 1 不共戴天_不共戴天_bùgòngdàitiān 不共戴天 不共戴天 bùgòngdàitiān (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable 1 磕_磕_kē 磕 磕 kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 4 仨_仨_sā 仨 仨 sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 3 唱曲_唱曲_chàngqǔ 唱曲 唱曲 chàngqǔ to sing a song 2 表演_表演_biǎoyǎn 表演 表演 biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 3 改为_改為_gǎiwéi 改为 改為 gǎiwéi to change into 2 撤走_撤走_chèzǒu 撤走 撤走 chèzǒu to retire; to remove; to withdraw; to evacuate 1 数目_數目_shùmù 数目 數目 shùmù amount; number 1 消气_消氣_xiāoqì 消气 消氣 xiāoqì to cool one's temper 1 火辣辣_火辣辣_huǒlàlà 火辣辣 火辣辣 huǒlàlà painful heat; scorching; painful heat; rude and forthright; provocative; hot; sexy 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep30/25 words - 12 min 长生_長生_chángshēng 长生 長生 chángshēng long life 1 财源_財源_cáiyuán 财源 財源 cáiyuán financial resources; source of revenue 1 真格_真格_zhēngé 真格 真格 zhēngé true; real 1 要命_要命_yàomìng 要命 要命 yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 2 制_製_zhì 制 製 zhì to manufacture; to make 2 断肠_斷腸_duàncháng 断肠 斷腸 duàncháng heartbroken; to break one's heart 1 开脱_開脫_kāituō 开脱 開脫 kāituō to exculpate; to absolve; to exonerate 1 到头来_到頭來_dàotóulái 到头来 到頭來 dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 1 饭馆_飯館_fànguǎn 饭馆 飯館 fànguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 1 手腕_手腕_shǒuwàn 手腕 手腕 shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 1 东山再起_東山再起_dōngshānzàiqǐ 东山再起 東山再起 dōngshānzàiqǐ lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 1 改成_改成_gǎichéng 改成 改成 gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 5 不辞而别_不辭而別_bùcí'érbié 不辞而别 不辭而別 bùcí'érbié to leave without saying good-bye 1 跳楼_跳樓_tiàolóu 跳楼 跳樓 tiàolóu to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 1 滴_滴_dī 滴 滴 dī a drop; to drip 1 区别_區別_qūbié 区别 區別 qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 光亮_光亮_guāngliàng 光亮 光亮 guāngliàng bright 1 凑钱_湊錢_còuqián 凑钱 湊錢 còuqián to raise enough money to do sth; to pool money; to club together (to do sth) 1 算不得_算不得_suànbùdé 算不得 算不得 suànbùdé not count as 1 收下_收下_shōuxià 收下 收下 shōuxià to accept; to receive 2 财政_財政_cáizhèng 财政 財政 cáizhèng finances (public); financial 1 水到渠成_水到渠成_shuǐdàoqúchéng 水到渠成 水到渠成 shuǐdàoqúchéng lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom); fig. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally 1 全力以赴_全力以赴_quánlìyǐfù 全力以赴 全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 1 严肃_嚴肅_yánsù 严肃 嚴肅 yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 1 生性_生性_shēngxìng 生性 生性 shēngxìng natural disposition 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep30/50 words - 23 min 爽朗_爽朗_shuǎnglǎng 爽朗 爽朗 shuǎnglǎng clear and bright (of weather); straightforward; candid; open 3 青睐_青睞_qīnglài 青睐 青睞 qīnglài (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor 1 笑纳_笑納_xiàonà 笑纳 笑納 xiàonà to kindly accept (an offering) 1 我去_我去_wǒqù 我去 我去 wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 2 尊称_尊稱_zūnchēng 尊称 尊稱 zūnchēng to address sb deferentially; title; honorific 2 蒲_蒲_pú 蒲 蒲 pú refers to various monocotyledonous flowering plants including Acorus calamus and Typha orientalis; common cattail; bullrush 1 姿_姿_zī 姿 姿 zī beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 1 菲_菲_fěi 菲 菲 fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 1 莺_鶯_yīng 莺 鶯 yīng oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers 1 啭_囀_zhuàn 啭 囀 zhuàn to sing (of birds or insects); to warble; to chirp; to twitter 1 首肯_首肯_shǒukěn 首肯 首肯 shǒukěn to give a nod of approval 1 不慎_不慎_bùshèn 不慎 不慎 bùshèn incautious; inattentive 1 尘土_塵土_chéntǔ 尘土 塵土 chéntǔ dust 1 清洗_清洗_qīngxǐ 清洗 清洗 qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 1 附庸_附庸_fùyōng 附庸 附庸 fùyōng vassal; dependent; subordinate; subservient; appendage 1 隔墙有耳_隔牆有耳_géqiángyǒu'ěr 隔墙有耳 隔牆有耳 géqiángyǒu'ěr the walls have ears (idiom) 1 理解_理解_lǐjiě 理解 理解 lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 2 苦心_苦心_kǔxīn 苦心 苦心 kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 1 清高_清高_qīnggāo 清高 清高 qīnggāo noble and virtuous; aloof from politics and material pursuits 2 好久不见_好久不見_hǎojiǔbujiàn 好久不见 好久不見 hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 7 爱乐_愛樂_àiyuè 爱乐 愛樂 àiyuè music-loving; philharmonic 1 痴_痴_chī 痴 痴 chī imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 1 鳏居_鰥居_guānjū 鳏居 鰥居 guānjū to live as a widower 1 青州_青州_Qīngzhōu 青州 青州 Qīngzhōu Qingzhou county level city in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[Wei2 fang1], Shandong 1 家务_家務_jiāwù 家务 家務 jiāwù household duties; housework 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep30/75 words - 38 min 灵醒_靈醒_língxǐng 灵醒 靈醒 língxǐng (of senses, mind etc) alert; keen; clear-minded 1 刮_刮_guā 刮 刮 guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 2 飓风_颶風_jùfēng 飓风 颶風 jùfēng hurricane 1 宴会_宴會_yànhuì 宴会 宴會 yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 1 催情_催情_cuīqíng 催情 催情 cuīqíng to promote estrus; to bring an animal to heat by artificial means 1 翩翩_翩翩_piānpiān 翩翩 翩翩 piānpiān elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 1 拐_拐_guǎi 拐 拐 guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 1 败落_敗落_bàiluò 败落 敗落 bàiluò (of status or wealth) to decline; (of buildings etc) to become dilapidated; run-down; (of plants) to wilt 1 肥差_肥差_féichāi 肥差 肥差 féichāi lucrative job; cushy job 1 上峰_上峰_shàngfēng 上峰 上峰 shàngfēng peak; summit; (old) higher authorities; superiors 1 先前_先前_xiānqián 先前 先前 xiānqián before; previously 1 喝醉_喝醉_hēzuì 喝醉 喝醉 hēzuì to get drunk 1 检点_檢點_jiǎndiǎn 检点 檢點 jiǎndiǎn to examine; to check; to keep a lookout; cautious; restrained (in speech or mannerisms) 1 菟_菟_tù 菟 菟 tù dodder (Cuscuta sinensis, a parasitic vine with seeds having medicinal uses); also called 菟絲子|菟丝子 1 就任_就任_jiùrèn 就任 就任 jiùrèn to take office; to assume a post 1 摆布_擺布_bǎibù 摆布 擺布 bǎibù to arrange; to order about; to manipulate 1 迷魂_迷魂_míhún 迷魂 迷魂 míhún to bewitch; to enchant; to cast a spell over sb 1 鸩_鴆_zhèn 鸩 鴆 zhèn legendary bird whose feathers can be used as poison; poisonous; to poison sb 1 多么_多麼_duōme 多么 多麼 duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 3 坚韧_堅韌_jiānrèn 坚韧 堅韌 jiānrèn tough and durable; tenacious 1 试一试_試一試_shìyīshì 试一试 試一試 shìyīshì to have a try 1 崖州_崖州_YáZhōu 崖州 崖州 YáZhōu ancient name for Hainan Island 海南島|海南岛[Hai3 nan2 Dao3] 1 最少_最少_zuìshǎo 最少 最少 zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 2 加固_加固_jiāgù 加固 加固 jiāgù to reinforce (a structure); to strengthen 1 当耳边风_當耳邊風_dàng'ěrbiānfēng 当耳边风 當耳邊風 dàng'ěrbiānfēng lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear; fig. to completely disregard 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep30/100 words - 42 min 风雨_風雨_fēngyǔ 风雨 風雨 fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 4 红包_紅包_hóngbāo 红包 紅包 hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 1 农_農_nóng 农 農 nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 2 工商_工商_gōngshāng 工商 工商 gōngshāng industry and commerce 2 盗_盜_dào 盗 盜 dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 2 娼_娼_chāng 娼 娼 chāng prostitute 1 上西天_上西天_shàngxītiān 上西天 上西天 shàngxītiān to enter heaven; to rise to the Western Paradise 1 靴子_靴子_xuēzi 靴子 靴子 xuēzi boots 2 没种_沒種_méizhǒng 没种 沒種 méizhǒng not to have the guts (to do sth); cowardly 2 伸长_伸長_shēncháng 伸长 伸長 shēncháng to stretch; to extend 1 砍_砍_kǎn 砍 砍 kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 2 阴曹地府_陰曹地府_yīncáodìfǔ 阴曹地府 陰曹地府 yīncáodìfǔ netherworld; Kingdom of the Underworld; Hades 1 权力_權力_quánlì 权力 權力 quánlì power; authority 2 河道_河道_hédào 河道 河道 hédào river course; river channel 3 修缮_修繕_xiūshàn 修缮 修繕 xiūshàn to renovate; to repair (a building) 3 按说_按說_ànshuō 按说 按說 ànshuō in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally 2 职责_職責_zhízé 职责 職責 zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 3 感恩_感恩_gǎn'ēn 感恩 感恩 gǎn'ēn to be grateful 1 报效_報效_bàoxiào 报效 報效 bàoxiào render service to repay kindness 1 说三道四_說三道四_shuōsāndàosì 说三道四 說三道四 shuōsāndàosì to make thoughtless remarks (idiom); to criticize; gossip 1 酿_釀_niàng 酿 釀 niàng to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 8 农田_農田_nóngtián 农田 農田 nóngtián farmland; cultivated land 1 奋力_奮力_fènlì 奋力 奮力 fènlì to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive 3 抢救_搶救_qiǎngjiù 抢救 搶救 qiǎngjiù to rescue 1 重建_重建_chóngjiàn 重建 重建 chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep30/101 words - 43 min 拿下_拿下_náxià 拿下 拿下 náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 9 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep31/25 words - 7 min 女犯_女犯_nǚfàn 女犯 女犯 nǚfàn female offender in imperial China (old) 1 真如_真如_Zhēnrú 真如 真如 Zhēnrú Tathata 1 明察秋毫_明察秋毫_míngcháqiūháo 明察秋毫 明察秋毫 míngcháqiūháo lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. perceptive of even the finest detail 2 双眼_雙眼_shuāngyǎn 双眼 雙眼 shuāngyǎn the two eyes 1 归案_歸案_guī'àn 归案 歸案 guī'àn to bring to justice; to file away (a document) 1 一审_一審_yīshěn 一审 一審 yīshěn first instance (law) 1 寻访_尋訪_xúnfǎng 寻访 尋訪 xúnfǎng to inquire after; to look for (sb) 2 毕_畢_bì 毕 畢 bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 2 昨日_昨日_zuórì 昨日 昨日 zuórì yesterday 3 返_返_fǎn 返 返 fǎn to return (to) 1 康健_康健_kāngjiàn 康健 康健 kāngjiàn healthy; fit 3 眼病_眼病_yǎnbìng 眼病 眼病 yǎnbìng eye disease 1 迫于_迫於_pòyú 迫于 迫於 pòyú constrained; restricted; forced to; under pressure to do sth 1 权势_權勢_quánshì 权势 權勢 quánshì power; influence 5 无中生有_無中生有_wúzhōngshēngyǒu 无中生有 無中生有 wúzhōngshēngyǒu to create something from nothing (idiom) 1 亲族_親族_qīnzú 亲族 親族 qīnzú relatives; members of the same family, clan, tribe etc 1 裙带_裙帶_qúndài 裙带 裙帶 qúndài waistband of a skirt; (fig.) related to the wife or another female family member 1 二者_二者_èrzhě 二者 二者 èrzhě both; both of them; neither 1 分别_分別_fēnbié 分别 分別 fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 2 河水_河水_héshuǐ 河水 河水 héshuǐ river water 2 遭受_遭受_zāoshòu 遭受 遭受 zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 1 天灾_天災_tiānzāi 天灾 天災 tiānzāi natural disaster 1 系_繫_xì 系 繫 xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 1 挂念_掛念_guàniàn 挂念 掛念 guàniàn concerned 1 为非作歹_為非作歹_wéifēizuòdǎi 为非作歹 為非作歹 wéifēizuòdǎi to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor; evildoer; to perpetrate outrages 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep31/50 words - 12 min 无法无天_無法無天_wúfǎwútiān 无法无天 無法無天 wúfǎwútiān regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 1 横行霸道_橫行霸道_héngxíngbàdào 横行霸道 橫行霸道 héngxíngbàdào to oppress; to rule as a despot; to tyrannize 1 乌龟_烏龜_wūguī 乌龟 烏龜 wūguī tortoise; cuckold 1 淤_淤_yū 淤 淤 yū silt; river sludge; to silt up; choked with silt; variant of 瘀[yu1] 2 爷们_爺們_yémen 爷们 爺們 yémen menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc 1 勇武_勇武_yǒngwǔ 勇武 勇武 yǒngwǔ brave 1 提篮_提籃_tílán 提篮 提籃 tílán a basket 1 国泰民安_國泰民安_guótàimín'ān 国泰民安 國泰民安 guótàimín'ān the country prospers, the people at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 1 消除_消除_xiāochú 消除 消除 xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 3 化敌为友_化敵為友_huàdíwéiyǒu 化敌为友 化敵為友 huàdíwéiyǒu to convert an enemy into a friend (idiom) 2 同乐_同樂_tónglè 同乐 同樂 tónglè to enjoy together 1 美名_美名_měimíng 美名 美名 měimíng good name or reputation 1 远扬_遠揚_yuǎnyáng 远扬 遠揚 yuǎnyáng (fame) spreads far and wide 1 父老_父老_fùlǎo 父老 父老 fùlǎo elders 2 乡亲_鄉親_xiāngqīn 乡亲 鄉親 xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 2 带领_帶領_dàilǐng 带领 帶領 dàilǐng to guide; to lead 1 心窍_心竅_xīnqiào 心窍 心竅 xīnqiào the mind; capacity for clear thinking 2 光顾_光顧_guānggù 光顾 光顧 guānggù to visit (as a customer) 1 物件_物件_wùjiàn 物件 物件 wùjiàn object 1 流年不利_流年不利_liúniánbùlì 流年不利 流年不利 liúniánbùlì the year's horoscope augurs ill (idiom); an unlucky year 1 后怕_後怕_hòupà 后怕 後怕 hòupà lingering fear; fear after the event; post-traumatic stress 1 自始至终_自始至終_zìshǐzhìzhōng 自始至终 自始至終 zìshǐzhìzhōng from start to finish (idiom) 1 根由_根由_gēnyóu 根由 根由 gēnyóu the whys and the wherefores; the detailed story; root cause 1 虚荣_虛榮_xūróng 虚荣 虛榮 xūróng vanity 2 出走_出走_chūzǒu 出走 出走 chūzǒu to leave home; to go off; to run away 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep31/75 words - 19 min 发展_發展_fāzhǎn 发展 發展 fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 1 自恃_自恃_zìshì 自恃 自恃 zìshì self-esteem; self-reliance; overconfident; conceited 1 踏_踏_tà 踏 踏 tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 1 填_填_tián 填 填 tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 1 自食其果_自食其果_zìshíqíguǒ 自食其果 自食其果 zìshíqíguǒ to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action; to reap what one has sown 1 身败名裂_身敗名裂_shēnbàimíngliè 身败名裂 身敗名裂 shēnbàimíngliè to lose one's standing; to have one's reputation swept away; a complete defeat and fall from grace 1 醒悟_醒悟_xǐngwù 醒悟 醒悟 xǐngwù to come to oneself; to come to realize; to come to see the truth; to wake up to reality 1 追求_追求_zhuīqiú 追求 追求 zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 1 立身_立身_lìshēn 立身 立身 lìshēn to stand up; to conduct oneself 1 俗_俗_sú 俗 俗 sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 2 店铺_店鋪_diànpù 店铺 店鋪 diànpù store; shop 2 重修_重修_chóngxiū 重修 重修 chóngxiū to reconstruct; to repair; to revamp; to revise; to retake a failed course 1 心气_心氣_xīnqì 心气 心氣 xīnqì intention; motive; state of mind; ambition; aspiration; heart 氣|气[qi4] (TCM) 2 说不出_說不出_shuōbuchū 说不出 說不出 shuōbuchū unable to say 2 心坎_心坎_xīnkǎn 心坎 心坎 xīnkǎn bottom of one's heart 2 拥抱_擁抱_yōngbào 拥抱 擁抱 yōngbào to embrace; to hug 1 滚开_滾開_gǔnkāi 滚开 滾開 gǔnkāi to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 1 捣_搗_dǎo 捣 搗 dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 2 天人_天人_tiānrén 天人 天人 tiānrén Man and Heaven; celestial being 1 罐_罐_guàn 罐 罐 guàn can; jar; pot 1 医_醫_yī 医 醫 yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 3 挺住_挺住_tǐngzhù 挺住 挺住 tǐngzhù to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 3 要死_要死_yàosǐ 要死 要死 yàosǐ extremely; awfully 3 千年_千年_qiānnián 千年 千年 qiānnián millennium 1 嚎_嚎_háo 嚎 嚎 háo howl; bawl 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep31/100 words - 28 min 预想_預想_yùxiǎng 预想 預想 yùxiǎng to anticipate; to expect 1 近日_近日_jìnrì 近日 近日 jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 1 时日_時日_shírì 时日 時日 shírì time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 2 告知_告知_gàozhī 告知 告知 gàozhī to inform 2 守门_守門_shǒumén 守门 守門 shǒumén to keep goal; on duty as gatekeeper 2 榆_榆_yú 榆 榆 yú elm 1 放血_放血_fàngxuè 放血 放血 fàngxuè to let blood (Chinese medicine); to bleed; to stab sb (slang) 1 失血_失血_shīxuè 失血 失血 shīxuè blood loss 1 昏迷_昏迷_hūnmí 昏迷 昏迷 hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 2 死活_死活_sǐhuó 死活 死活 sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 1 临死_臨死_línsǐ 临死 臨死 línsǐ facing death; at death's door 2 莫过于_莫過於_mòguòyú 莫过于 莫過於 mòguòyú nothing can surpass 1 一致_一致_yīzhì 一致 一致 yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 1 字号_字號_zìhào 字号 字號 zìhào characters and numbers (as used in a code); alphanumeric code; serial number 1 待见_待見_dàijian 待见 待見 dàijian (coll.) to like 1 祭灶_祭灶_jìzào 祭灶 祭灶 jìzào to offer sacrifices to the kitchen god 1 黑暗_黑暗_hēi'àn 黑暗 黑暗 hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 1 亮堂_亮堂_liàngtáng 亮堂 亮堂 liàngtáng bright; clear 1 毕生_畢生_bìshēng 毕生 畢生 bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 1 威风凛凛_威風凜凜_wēifēnglǐnlǐn 威风凛凛 威風凜凜 wēifēnglǐnlǐn majestic; awe-inspiring presence; impressive power 1 太保_太保_tàibǎo 太保 太保 tàibǎo a very high official in ancient China; juvenile delinquents 1 下跪_下跪_xiàguì 下跪 下跪 xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees 2 诚意_誠意_chéngyì 诚意 誠意 chéngyì sincerity; good faith 3 赛_賽_sài 赛 賽 sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 1 潘安_潘安_PānĀn 潘安 潘安 PānĀn see 潘岳[Pan1 Yue4] 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep31/125 words - 36 min 捶背_捶背_chuíbèi 捶背 捶背 chuíbèi to massage sb's back by pounding it lightly with one's fists 1 凭什么_憑什麼_píngshénme 凭什么 憑什麼 píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 1 棍子_棍子_gùnzi 棍子 棍子 gùnzi stick; rod 1 公布_公佈_gōngbù 公布 公佈 gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 1 酒店_酒店_jiǔdiàn 酒店 酒店 jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 1 人事_人事_rénshì 人事 人事 rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 1 监督_監督_jiāndū 监督 監督 jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 1 一概_一概_yīgài 一概 一概 yīgài all; without any exceptions; categorically 1 为期_為期_wéiqī 为期 為期 wéiqī (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) 1 加以_加以_jiāyǐ 加以 加以 jiāyǐ in addition; moreover; (used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned); to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb); to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth) 1 阻拦_阻攔_zǔlán 阻拦 阻攔 zǔlán to stop; to obstruct 2 打抱不平_打抱不平_dǎbàobùpíng 打抱不平 打抱不平 dǎbàobùpíng to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 1 跋扈_跋扈_báhù 跋扈 跋扈 báhù domineering; bossy 1 目中无人_目中無人_mùzhōngwúrén 目中无人 目中無人 mùzhōngwúrén to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air 1 黄瓜_黃瓜_huángguā 黄瓜 黃瓜 huángguā cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 宣布_宣布_xuānbù 宣布 宣布 xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 1 两不误_兩不誤_liǎngbùwù 两不误 兩不誤 liǎngbùwù to neglect neither one 1 斥责_斥責_chìzé 斥责 斥責 chìzé to lash out; to reprimand 2 带路_帶路_dàilù 带路 帶路 dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 1 前边_前邊_qiánbian 前边 前邊 qiánbian front; the front side; in front of 2 晌午_晌午_shǎngwǔ 晌午 晌午 shǎngwǔ noon 1 几点_幾點_jǐdiǎn 几点 幾點 jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 1 流水帐_流水帳_liúshuǐzhàng 流水帐 流水帳 liúshuǐzhàng variant of 流水賬|流水账[liu2 shui3 zhang4] 1 损耗_損耗_sǔnhào 损耗 損耗 sǔnhào wear and tear 1 灶眼_灶眼_zàoyǎn 灶眼 灶眼 zàoyǎn stovetop burner 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep31/143 words - 42 min 有戏_有戲_yǒuxì 有戏 有戲 yǒuxì (coll.) promising; likely to turn out well 1 上菜_上菜_shàngcài 上菜 上菜 shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 2 早知_早知_zǎozhī 早知 早知 zǎozhī foresight; foreknowledge; if one had known earlier,... 2 来讲_來講_láijiǎng 来讲 來講 láijiǎng as to; considering; for 3 作茧自缚_作繭自縛_zuòjiǎnzìfù 作茧自缚 作繭自縛 zuòjiǎnzìfù to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising; hoist by his own petard 1 蚂蚁_螞蟻_mǎyǐ 蚂蚁 螞蟻 mǎyǐ ant 1 捏_捏_niē 捏 捏 niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 1 防备_防備_fángbèi 防备 防備 fángbèi to guard against 1 芝麻_芝麻_zhīma 芝麻 芝麻 zhīma sesame (seed) 1 陪嫁_陪嫁_péijià 陪嫁 陪嫁 péijià dowry 1 抛_拋_pāo 抛 拋 pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 1 朽_朽_xiǔ 朽 朽 xiǔ rotten 1 看相_看相_kànxiàng 看相 看相 kànxiàng to tell fortune by reading the subject's facial features 1 傀儡戏_傀儡戲_kuǐlěixì 傀儡戏 傀儡戲 kuǐlěixì puppet show 1 密密麻麻_密密麻麻_mìmimámá 密密麻麻 密密麻麻 mìmimámá numerous and close together; densely packed; thickly dotted; thick; dense 1 瓜子_瓜子_guāzǐ 瓜子 瓜子 guāzǐ melon seeds 1 破败_破敗_pòbài 破败 破敗 pòbài to defeat; to crush (in battle); beaten; ruined; destroyed; in decline 1 天宫_天宮_Tiāngōng 天宫 天宮 Tiāngōng Temple in Heaven (e.g. of the Jade Emperor) 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep32/25 words - 6 min 着实_著實_zhuóshí 着实 著實 zhuóshí truly; indeed; severely; harshly 1 而言_而言_éryán 而言 而言 éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 5 可悲_可悲_kěbēi 可悲 可悲 kěbēi lamentable 1 笑声_笑聲_xiàoshēng 笑声 笑聲 xiàoshēng laughter 1 暖和_暖和_nuǎnhuo 暖和 暖和 nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 1 唱歌_唱歌_chànggē 唱歌 唱歌 chànggē to sing a song 1 回首_回首_huíshǒu 回首 回首 huíshǒu to turn around; to look back; to recollect 1 往事_往事_wǎngshì 往事 往事 wǎngshì past events; former happenings 2 回忆_回憶_huíyì 回忆 回憶 huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 分子_分子_fēnzǐ 分子 分子 fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 2 屠_屠_tú 屠 屠 tú to slaughter (animals for food); to massacre 1 渔_漁_yú 渔 漁 yú fisherman; to fish 1 菜色_菜色_càisè 菜色 菜色 càisè dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 3 基本_基本_jīběn 基本 基本 jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 1 佛经_佛經_Fójīng 佛经 佛經 Fójīng Buddhist texts; scripture 1 感知_感知_gǎnzhī 感知 感知 gǎnzhī perception; awareness 1 鼻_鼻_bí 鼻 鼻 bí nose 1 菜肴_菜餚_càiyáo 菜肴 菜餚 càiyáo vegetable and meat dishes; dish 2 极致_極致_jízhì 极致 極致 jízhì peak; pinnacle; ultimate 1 美酒_美酒_měijiǔ 美酒 美酒 měijiǔ good wine; fine liquor 2 雅乐_雅樂_yǎyuè 雅乐 雅樂 yǎyuè formal ceremonial music of each succeeding Chinese dynasty starting with the Zhou; Korean a'ak; Japanese gagaku 1 平民_平民_píngmín 平民 平民 píngmín ordinary people; commoner; civilian 1 一同_一同_yītóng 一同 一同 yītóng along; together 1 享乐_享樂_xiǎnglè 享乐 享樂 xiǎnglè to enjoy life; pleasures of life 1 前所未有_前所未有_qiánsuǒwèiyǒu 前所未有 前所未有 qiánsuǒwèiyǒu unprecedented 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep32/50 words - 16 min 创举_創舉_chuàngjǔ 创举 創舉 chuàngjǔ pioneering work 1 复发_復發_fùfā 复发 復發 fùfā to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 1 溺_溺_nì 溺 溺 nì to drown; to indulge; addicted to; to spoil (a child) 1 控_控_kòng 控 控 kòng to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 1 侍女_侍女_shìnǚ 侍女 侍女 shìnǚ maid 2 冲突_衝突_chōngtū 冲突 衝突 chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 1 小吃_小吃_xiǎochī 小吃 小吃 xiǎochī snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 2 胁迫_脅迫_xiépò 胁迫 脅迫 xiépò to coerce; to compel; to force 1 前尘_前塵_qiánchén 前尘 前塵 qiánchén the past; impurity contracted previously (in the sentient world) (Buddhism) 3 倾盆大雨_傾盆大雨_qīngpéndàyǔ 倾盆大雨 傾盆大雨 qīngpéndàyǔ a downpour; rain bucketing down; fig. to be overwhelmed (with work or things to study) 1 今朝_今朝_jīnzhāo 今朝 今朝 jīnzhāo at the present; now 1 四射_四射_sìshè 四射 四射 sìshè to radiate all around 1 把酒言欢_把酒言歡_bǎjiǔyánhuān 把酒言欢 把酒言歡 bǎjiǔyánhuān to drink and chat merrily (idiom) 1 促膝_促膝_cùxī 促膝 促膝 cùxī lit. knees pressed close; intimate; seated side by side; in close contact 1 火盆_火盆_huǒpén 火盆 火盆 huǒpén brazier; fire pan; hibachi 1 跨_跨_kuà 跨 跨 kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 2 霉气_霉氣_méiqì 霉气 霉氣 méiqì a moldy smell; damp and rotten; fig. rotten bad luck 1 出声_出聲_chūshēng 出声 出聲 chūshēng to utter; to give voice 1 赢得_贏得_yíngdé 赢得 贏得 yíngdé to win; to gain 1 鹌鹑_鵪鶉_ānchún 鹌鹑 鵪鶉 ānchún quail 1 糟心_糟心_zāoxīn 糟心 糟心 zāoxīn vexed; annoyed; upset 1 花前月下_花前月下_huāqiányuèxià 花前月下 花前月下 huāqiányuèxià see 月下花前[yue4 xia4 hua1 qian2] 1 爱爱_愛愛_ài'ai 爱爱 愛愛 ài'ai (coll.) to make love 1 中间_中間_zhōngjiān 中间 中間 zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 2 专_專_zhuān 专 專 zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep32/75 words - 21 min 散客_散客_sǎnkè 散客 散客 sǎnkè FIT (free independent traveler); individual traveler (as opposed to traveling with a group) 1 左边_左邊_zuǒbian 左边 左邊 zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 1 一元_一元_yīyuán 一元 一元 yīyuán single variable (math.); univariate 7 娱乐_娛樂_yúlè 娱乐 娛樂 yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 1 图样_圖樣_túyàng 图样 圖樣 túyàng diagram; blueprint 1 营造_營造_yíngzào 营造 營造 yíngzào to build (housing); to construct; to make 1 工地_工地_gōngdì 工地 工地 gōngdì construction site 1 出岔子_出岔子_chūchàzi 出岔子 出岔子 chūchàzi to go wrong; to take a wrong turning 1 后撤_後撤_hòuchè 后撤 後撤 hòuchè to pull back (an army); to retreat 1 打擂台_打擂臺_dǎlèitái 打擂台 打擂臺 dǎlèitái (old) to fight on the leitai; (fig.) to enter a contest 1 省油的灯_省油的燈_shěngyóudedēng 省油的灯 省油的燈 shěngyóudedēng sb who is easy to deal with 1 比一比_比一比_bǐyibǐ 比一比 比一比 bǐyibǐ to make a comparison; to engage in a contest 1 另谋高就_另謀高就_lìngmóugāojiù 另谋高就 另謀高就 lìngmóugāojiù to get a better job somewhere else (idiom); to seek alternative employment 1 听凭_聽憑_tīngpíng 听凭 聽憑 tīngpíng to allow (sb to do as he pleases) 4 三五_三五_sānwǔ 三五 三五 sānwǔ several; three or five 1 不及_不及_bùjí 不及 不及 bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 1 修整_修整_xiūzhěng 修整 修整 xiūzhěng to spruce up; to renovate; to tend (a garden); to groom (one's hair); to finish (a rough surface); to trim (a lawn); to touch up (a photo) 2 盈门_盈門_yíngmén 盈门 盈門 yíngmén lit. fill the door; fill the house (at a wedding or auspicious occasion) 1 韵_韻_yùn 韵 韻 yùn beautiful sound; appeal; charm; vowel; rhyme; in Chinese phonetics, the medial and final sound of a syllable (i.e. excluding the initial consonant) 5 新风_新風_xīnfēng 新风 新風 xīnfēng new trend; new custom 1 贤达_賢達_xiándá 贤达 賢達 xiándá prominent and worthy personage 1 趾_趾_zhǐ 趾 趾 zhǐ toe 1 油烟_油煙_yóuyān 油烟 油煙 yóuyān soot; lampblack 1 违约_違約_wéiyuē 违约 違約 wéiyuē to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 1 爱上_愛上_àishàng 爱上 愛上 àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep32/100 words - 26 min 终生_終生_zhōngshēng 终生 終生 zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 2 难忘_難忘_nánwàng 难忘 難忘 nánwàng unforgettable 1 不只_不只_bùzhǐ 不只 不只 bùzhǐ not only; not merely 3 市价_市價_shìjià 市价 市價 shìjià market value 1 酬金_酬金_chóujīn 酬金 酬金 chóujīn monetary reward; remuneration 1 提取_提取_tíqǔ 提取 提取 tíqǔ to withdraw (money); to collect (left luggage); to extract; to refine 2 花红_花紅_huāhóng 花红 花紅 huāhóng flowers on red silk (a traditional gift to celebrate weddings etc); a bonus; crab apple (Malus asiatica) 2 仰仗_仰仗_yǎngzhàng 仰仗 仰仗 yǎngzhàng to rely on; to depend on 1 欢心_歡心_huānxīn 欢心 歡心 huānxīn favor; liking; love; jubilation; joy 1 再嫁_再嫁_zàijià 再嫁 再嫁 zàijià to remarry (of woman) 2 终身大事_終身大事_zhōngshēndàshì 终身大事 終身大事 zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 1 拿捏_拿捏_nániē 拿捏 拿捏 nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 1 打道回府_打道回府_dǎdàohuífǔ 打道回府 打道回府 dǎdàohuífǔ to go home (in a ceremonial procession); to return home 1 拜会_拜會_bàihuì 拜会 拜會 bàihuì pay an official call; call on; visit in an official capacity 1 包涵_包涵_bāohán 包涵 包涵 bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 1 兴师问罪_興師問罪_xīngshīwènzuì 兴师问罪 興師問罪 xīngshīwènzuì to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently 2 结亲_結親_jiéqīn 结亲 結親 jiéqīn to marry 1 结仇_結仇_jiéchóu 结仇 結仇 jiéchóu to start a feud; to become enemies 1 打开天窗说亮话_打開天窗說亮話_dǎkāitiānchuāngshuōliànghuà 打开天窗说亮话 打開天窗說亮話 dǎkāitiānchuāngshuōliànghuà not to mince words; not to beat about the bush 1 联姻_聯姻_liányīn 联姻 聯姻 liányīn related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) 1 再会_再會_zàihuì 再会 再會 zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 1 怀恨_懷恨_huáihèn 怀恨 懷恨 huáihèn to nurse hatred; to harbor a grudge; spiteful 1 大可不必_大可不必_dàkěbùbì 大可不必 大可不必 dàkěbùbì need not; unnecessary 1 看淡_看淡_kàndàn 看淡 看淡 kàndàn to regard as unimportant; to be indifferent to (fame, wealth etc); (of an economy or a market) to slacken 1 前事_前事_qiánshì 前事 前事 qiánshì past events; antecedent; what has happened 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep32/125 words - 32 min 功名利禄_功名利祿_gōngmínglìlù 功名利禄 功名利祿 gōngmínglìlù position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune 1 终南_終南_Zhōngnán 终南 終南 Zhōngnán Zhongnan mountains, near Xi'an 1 白雪皑皑_白雪皚皚_báixuě'ái'ái 白雪皑皑 白雪皚皚 báixuě'ái'ái brilliant white snow cover (esp. of distant peaks) 1 信誓旦旦_信誓旦旦_xìnshìdàndàn 信誓旦旦 信誓旦旦 xìnshìdàndàn to make a solemn vow 1 表明_表明_biǎomíng 表明 表明 biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 2 交恶_交惡_jiāo'è 交恶 交惡 jiāo'è to become enemies; to become hostile towards 1 当口_當口_dāngkǒu 当口 當口 dāngkǒu at that moment; just then 1 忌惮_忌憚_jìdàn 忌惮 忌憚 jìdàn to be afraid of the consequences; restraining fear 2 踩_踩_cǎi 踩 踩 cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 3 绒_絨_róng 绒 絨 róng velvet; woolen 1 摔倒_摔倒_shuāidǎo 摔倒 摔倒 shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 1 花掉_花掉_huādiào 花掉 花掉 huādiào to spend (time, money); to waste 1 害臊_害臊_hàisào 害臊 害臊 hàisào to be bashful; to feel ashamed 1 过日子_過日子_guòrìzi 过日子 過日子 guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 2 光棍_光棍_guānggùn 光棍 光棍 guānggùn gangster; hoodlum; a single person; bachelor 1 凑合_湊合_còuhe 凑合 湊合 còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 1 正职_正職_zhèngzhí 正职 正職 zhèngzhí main job; day job; steady full-time job (as opposed to temporary or casual); chief or principal post (as opposed to deputy) 1 怕事_怕事_pàshì 怕事 怕事 pàshì timid; to be afraid of getting involved; to be afraid of getting into trouble 1 哆嗦_哆嗦_duōsuo 哆嗦 哆嗦 duōsuo to tremble; to shiver; uncontrolled shaking of the body 1 克_剋_kēi 克 剋 kēi to scold; to beat 1 性格_性格_xìnggé 性格 性格 xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 拈花惹草_拈花惹草_niānhuārěcǎo 拈花惹草 拈花惹草 niānhuārěcǎo lit. to pick the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); fig. to womanize; to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 1 披_披_pī 披 披 pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 1 新娘子_新娘子_xīnniángzi 新娘子 新娘子 xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 1 品级_品級_pǐnjí 品级 品級 pǐnjí workmanship 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep32/150 words - 38 min 穿戴_穿戴_chuāndài 穿戴 穿戴 chuāndài to dress; clothing 1 元宵_元宵_yuánxiāo 元宵 元宵 yuánxiāo Lantern Festival; night of the 15th of the first lunar month; see also 元夜[yuan2 ye4]; sticky rice dumplings 2 肚_肚_dù 肚 肚 dù belly 1 就是说_就是說_jiùshìshuō 就是说 就是說 jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 1 梳理_梳理_shūlǐ 梳理 梳理 shūlǐ to comb; fig. to sort out 1 杂事_雜事_záshì 杂事 雜事 záshì miscellaneous tasks; various chores 1 分心_分心_fēnxīn 分心 分心 fēnxīn to distract 1 封口费_封口費_fēngkǒufèi 封口费 封口費 fēngkǒufèi hush money 1 想得美_想得美_xiǎngdéměi 想得美 想得美 xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 1 下边_下邊_xiàbian 下边 下邊 xiàbian under; the underside; below 1 打坐_打坐_dǎzuò 打坐 打坐 dǎzuò to sit in meditation; to meditate 1 先天_先天_xiāntiān 先天 先天 xiāntiān inborn; innate; natural 1 监视_監視_jiānshì 监视 監視 jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 3 外围_外圍_wàiwéi 外围 外圍 wàiwéi surrounding 1 兵家_兵家_bīngjiā 兵家 兵家 bīngjiā military strategist in ancient China; military commander; soldier 1 有所不同_有所不同_yǒusuǒbùtóng 有所不同 有所不同 yǒusuǒbùtóng to differ to some extent (idiom) 1 水火不容_水火不容_shuǐhuǒbùróng 水火不容 水火不容 shuǐhuǒbùróng completely incompatible; lit. incompatible as fire and water 1 临阵脱逃_臨陣脫逃_línzhèntuōtáo 临阵脱逃 臨陣脫逃 línzhèntuōtáo see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1] 1 度过_度過_dùguò 度过 度過 dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 1 庄子_莊子_Zhuāngzǐ 庄子 莊子 Zhuāngzǐ Zhuangzi (369-286 BC), Daoist author 1 筹钱_籌錢_chóuqián 筹钱 籌錢 chóuqián to raise money 2 口令_口令_kǒulìng 口令 口令 kǒulìng oral command; a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts); password (used by sentry) 1 蝉蜕_蟬蛻_chántuì 蝉蜕 蟬蛻 chántuì cicada slough; fig. to free oneself; to extricate oneself from 1 说破_說破_shuōpò 说破 說破 shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 1 露脸_露臉_lòuliǎn 露脸 露臉 lòuliǎn to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep32/167 words - 43 min 孬种_孬種_nāozhǒng 孬种 孬種 nāozhǒng coward; useless scoundrel 1 叹_嘆_tàn 叹 嘆 tàn to sigh; to exclaim 2 树枝_樹枝_shùzhī 树枝 樹枝 shùzhī branch; twig 1 一气之下_一氣之下_yīqìzhīxià 一气之下 一氣之下 yīqìzhīxià in a fit of pique; in a fury 2 手指_手指_shǒuzhǐ 手指 手指 shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 2 乐子_樂子_lèzi 乐子 樂子 lèzi fun; pleasure; laughing matter 1 逗乐_逗樂_dòulè 逗乐 逗樂 dòulè to amuse oneself; to clown around; to provoke laughter 1 天长地久_天長地久_tiānchángdìjiǔ 天长地久 天長地久 tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 1 看破红尘_看破紅塵_kānpòhóngchén 看破红尘 看破紅塵 kānpòhóngchén to see through the world of mortals (idiom, of Buddhist monk); disillusioned with human society; to reject the world for a monastic life 1 愤世嫉俗_憤世嫉俗_fènshìjísú 愤世嫉俗 憤世嫉俗 fènshìjísú to be cynical; to be embittered 1 魏晋_魏晉_WèiJìn 魏晋 魏晉 WèiJìn Wei (220-265) and Jin (265-420) dynasties 1 信服_信服_xìnfú 信服 信服 xìnfú to have faith in; to believe in; to have confidence in; to respect 1 菜式_菜式_càishì 菜式 菜式 càishì dish (food prepared according to a specific recipe) 2 惋_惋_wǎn 惋 惋 wǎn to sigh in regret or pity; Taiwan pr. [wan4] 1 泣_泣_qì 泣 泣 qì to sob 1 守口如瓶_守口如瓶_shǒukǒurúpíng 守口如瓶 守口如瓶 shǒukǒurúpíng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 2 下车_下車_xiàchē 下车 下車 xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 3 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep33/25 words - 9 min 好棒_好棒_hǎobàng 好棒 好棒 hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 2 天竺_天竺_Tiānzhú 天竺 天竺 Tiānzhú the Indian subcontinent (esp. in Tang or Buddhist context) 1 闼_闥_tà 闼 闥 tà door of an inner room 1 率_率_lǜ 率 率 lǜ rate; frequency 1 率_率_shuài 率 率 shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 1 众_眾_zhòng 众 眾 zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 1 坠_墜_zhuì 坠 墜 zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down 1 舞蹈_舞蹈_wǔdǎo 舞蹈 舞蹈 wǔdǎo dance (performance art); dancing 1 雅俗共赏_雅俗共賞_yǎsúgòngshǎng 雅俗共赏 雅俗共賞 yǎsúgòngshǎng can be enjoyed by scholars and lay-people alike (idiom) 1 春意_春意_chūnyì 春意 春意 chūnyì beginning of spring; thoughts of love 1 门庭若市_門庭若市_méntíngruòshì 门庭若市 門庭若市 méntíngruòshì front yard as busy as a marketplace (idiom); a place with many visitors 1 高朋满座_高朋滿座_gāopéngmǎnzuò 高朋满座 高朋滿座 gāopéngmǎnzuò surrounded by distinguished friends (idiom); in company 1 棋子_棋子_qízǐ 棋子 棋子 qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 3 赏心悦目_賞心悅目_shǎngxīnyuèmù 赏心悦目 賞心悅目 shǎngxīnyuèmù warms the heart and delights the eye (idiom); pleasing; delightful 1 糯米粉_糯米粉_nuòmǐfěn 糯米粉 糯米粉 nuòmǐfěn glutinous rice flour 1 垂涎欲滴_垂涎欲滴_chuíxiányùdī 垂涎欲滴 垂涎欲滴 chuíxiányùdī to drool with desire (idiom); to envy; to hunger for 1 含义_含義_hányì 含义 含義 hányì meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint; connotation 1 鹌_鵪_ān 鹌 鵪 ān quail 1 炒_炒_chǎo 炒 炒 chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 2 蛤蜊_蛤蜊_gélí 蛤蜊 蛤蜊 gélí clam 1 决明_決明_juémíng 决明 決明 juémíng (botany) cassia 2 兜_兜_dōu 兜 兜 dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 3 扬州_揚州_Yángzhōu 扬州 揚州 Yángzhōu Yangzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 1 新式_新式_xīnshì 新式 新式 xīnshì new style; latest type 1 做法_做法_zuòfǎ 做法 做法 zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 火热_火熱_huǒrè 火热 火熱 huǒrè fiery; burning; fervent; ardent; passionate 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep33/50 words - 14 min 铁板_鐵板_tiěbǎn 铁板 鐵板 tiěbǎn iron panel; hot iron plate for fast grilling (Japanese: teppan) 1 上将_上將_shàngjiàng 上将 上將 shàngjiàng general; admiral; air chief marshal 1 形容_形容_xíngróng 形容 形容 xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 1 独特_獨特_dútè 独特 獨特 dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 1 美味_美味_měiwèi 美味 美味 měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 1 滑_滑_huá 滑 滑 huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 2 妙不可言_妙不可言_miàobùkěyán 妙不可言 妙不可言 miàobùkěyán too wonderful for words 2 营业_營業_yíngyè 营业 營業 yíngyè to do business; to trade 1 批_批_pī 批 批 pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 2 雅士_雅士_yǎshì 雅士 雅士 yǎshì elegant scholar 1 届时_屆時_jièshí 届时 屆時 jièshí when the time comes; at the scheduled time 1 食材_食材_shícái 食材 食材 shícái (food) ingredient 1 打造_打造_dǎzào 打造 打造 dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 1 演奏_演奏_yǎnzòu 演奏 演奏 yǎnzòu to perform on a musical instrument 1 殊不知_殊不知_shūbùzhī 殊不知 殊不知 shūbùzhī little imagined; scarcely realized 1 殊荣_殊榮_shūróng 殊荣 殊榮 shūróng special glory; distinction; rare honor; one's laurels; it's a privilege (to meet you) 2 口福_口福_kǒufú 口福 口福 kǒufú happy knack for chancing upon fine food 1 笺_箋_jiān 笺 箋 jiān letter; note-paper 8 钧_鈞_jūn 钧 鈞 jūn 30 catties; great; your (honorific) 2 鉴_鑒_jiàn 鉴 鑒 jiàn variant of 鑑|鉴[jian4] 2 楼台_樓臺_lóutái 楼台 樓臺 lóutái balcony; high building (esp. in poetry); tower 2 一炮而红_一炮而紅_yīpào'érhóng 一炮而红 一炮而紅 yīpào'érhóng to win instant success (idiom); to become an instant hit 1 上半年_上半年_shàngbànnián 上半年 上半年 shàngbànnián first half (of a year) 1 定价_定價_dìngjià 定价 定價 dìngjià to set a price; to fix a price 2 减价_減價_jiǎnjià 减价 減價 jiǎnjià to cut prices; to discount; to mark down; price cutting 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep33/75 words - 25 min 老路_老路_lǎolù 老路 老路 lǎolù old road; familiar way; beaten track; conventional behavior 1 全城_全城_quánchéng 全城 全城 quánchéng whole city 2 热议_熱議_rèyì 热议 熱議 rèyì to discuss passionately; heated debate 1 才子_才子_cáizǐ 才子 才子 cáizǐ gifted scholar 1 馔_饌_zhuàn 馔 饌 zhuàn food; delicacies 1 酉_酉_yǒu 酉 酉 yǒu 10th earthly branch: 5-7 p.m., 8th solar month (8th September-7th October), year of the Rooster; ancient Chinese compass point: 270° (west) 1 功力_功力_gōnglì 功力 功力 gōnglì merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 1 上边_上邊_shàngbian 上边 上邊 shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 1 老头_老頭_lǎotóu 老头 老頭 lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 2 胖_胖_pàng 胖 胖 pàng fat; plump 2 萱_萱_xuān 萱 萱 xuān orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava) 1 名作_名作_míngzuò 名作 名作 míngzuò masterpiece; famous work 1 仕女_仕女_shìnǚ 仕女 仕女 shìnǚ court lady; palace maid; traditional painting of beautiful women 1 昉_昉_fǎng 昉 昉 fǎng dawn; to begin 1 精彩_精彩_jīngcǎi 精彩 精彩 jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 1 诸君_諸君_zhūjūn 诸君 諸君 zhūjūn Gentlemen! (start of a speech); Ladies and Gentlemen! 1 醉_醉_zuì 醉 醉 zuì intoxicated 4 仙子_仙子_xiānzǐ 仙子 仙子 xiānzǐ fairy 1 他乡_他鄉_tāxiāng 他乡 他鄉 tāxiāng foreign land; away from one's native place 1 郁_鬱_yù 郁 鬱 yù dense (growth); melancholy 23 金酒_金酒_jīnjiǔ 金酒 金酒 jīnjiǔ gin 15 雨过天晴_雨過天晴_yǔguòtiānqíng 雨过天晴 雨過天晴 yǔguòtiānqíng sky clears after rain; new hopes after a disastrous period (idiom); every cloud has a silver lining (idiom); see also 雨過天青|雨过天青[yu3 guo4 tian1 qing1] 1 郁金香_鬱金香_yùjīnxiāng 郁金香 鬱金香 yùjīnxiāng tulip 1 琥珀_琥珀_hǔpò 琥珀 琥珀 hǔpò amber 4 脆_脆_cuì 脆 脆 cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep33/100 words - 32 min 瑟_瑟_sè 瑟 瑟 sè a type of standing harp, smaller than konghou 箜篌, with 5-25 strings 1 亚_亞_yà 亚 亞 yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 1 瑶_瑤_yáo 瑶 瑤 yáo jade; precious stone; mother-of-pearl; nacre; precious; used a complementary honorific 2 腮_腮_sāi 腮 腮 sāi cheek 1 鲈_鱸_lú 鲈 鱸 lú common perch; bass 1 娥_娥_é 娥 娥 é good; beautiful 1 泪_淚_lèi 泪 淚 lèi tears 1 杏仁_杏仁_xìngrén 杏仁 杏仁 xìngrén almond; apricot kernel 1 极乐_極樂_jílè 极乐 極樂 jílè bliss; extreme happiness 1 早晚_早晚_zǎowǎn 早晚 早晚 zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 1 办理_辦理_bànlǐ 办理 辦理 bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 1 情侣_情侶_qínglǚ 情侣 情侶 qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 1 免不了_免不了_miǎnbùliǎo 免不了 免不了 miǎnbùliǎo unavoidable; can't be avoided 1 过来人_過來人_guòláirén 过来人 過來人 guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 1 猜测_猜測_cāicè 猜测 猜測 cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 1 心知肚明_心知肚明_xīnzhīdùmíng 心知肚明 心知肚明 xīnzhīdùmíng to be well aware 1 实现_實現_shíxiàn 实现 實現 shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 2 权柄_權柄_quánbǐng 权柄 權柄 quánbǐng authority 2 愚蠢_愚蠢_yúchǔn 愚蠢 愚蠢 yúchǔn silly; stupid 2 画舫_畫舫_huàfǎng 画舫 畫舫 huàfǎng decorated pleasure boat 1 设计_設計_shèjì 设计 設計 shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 痛心_痛心_tòngxīn 痛心 痛心 tòngxīn grieved; pained 1 呕_嘔_ǒu 呕 嘔 ǒu vomit 1 而今_而今_érjīn 而今 而今 érjīn now; at the present (time) 1 情缘_情緣_qíngyuán 情缘 情緣 qíngyuán predestined love; love affinity 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep33/125 words - 39 min 一笔勾销_一筆勾銷_yībǐgōuxiāo 一笔勾销 一筆勾銷 yībǐgōuxiāo to write off at one stroke 1 毁掉_毀掉_huǐdiào 毁掉 毀掉 huǐdiào to destroy 1 企图_企圖_qǐtú 企图 企圖 qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 老鼠_老鼠_lǎoshǔ 老鼠 老鼠 lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 乱窜_亂竄_luàncuàn 乱窜 亂竄 luàncuàn to flee in disarray; to scatter 1 迹_跡_jì 迹 跡 jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 1 去向_去向_qùxiàng 去向 去向 qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 1 憔悴_憔悴_qiáocuì 憔悴 憔悴 qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 1 损伤_損傷_sǔnshāng 损伤 損傷 sǔnshāng to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 1 一体_一體_yītǐ 一体 一體 yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 2 牝鸡司晨_牝雞司晨_pìnjīsīchén 牝鸡司晨 牝雞司晨 pìnjīsīchén female chicken crows at daybreak (idiom); a woman usurps authority; women meddle in politics; The female wears the trousers. 2 觐_覲_jìn 觐 覲 jìn (history) to have an audience with the Emperor 1 喷_噴_pēn 喷 噴 pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 2 头风_頭風_tóufēng 头风 頭風 tóufēng headache (Chinese medicine) 2 发作_發作_fāzuò 发作 發作 fāzuò to flare up; to break out 1 踏雪寻梅_踏雪尋梅_tàxuěxúnméi 踏雪寻梅 踏雪尋梅 tàxuěxúnméi to walk in the snow to view the flowering plum 1 籽_籽_zǐ 籽 籽 zǐ seeds 1 酪_酪_lào 酪 酪 lào curdled milk or fruit juice; also pr. [luo4] 1 交加_交加_jiāojiā 交加 交加 jiāojiā to occur at the same time (of two things); to be mingled; to accompany each other 1 香甜_香甜_xiāngtián 香甜 香甜 xiāngtián fragrant and sweet; sound (sleep) 1 私语_私語_sīyǔ 私语 私語 sīyǔ to discuss in whispered tones; whispered conversation 1 相扑_相撲_xiāngpū 相扑 相撲 xiāngpū sumo wrestling; also pr. [xiang4 pu1] 1 休假_休假_xiūjià 休假 休假 xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 1 滑稽_滑稽_huájī 滑稽 滑稽 huájī comical; funny; amusing; old pr. [gu3 ji1]; huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang 1 咳_咳_ké 咳 咳 ké cough 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep33/140 words - 42 min 心静自然凉_心靜自然涼_xīnjìngzìránliáng 心静自然凉 心靜自然涼 xīnjìngzìránliáng a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom) 1 成都_成都_Chéngdū 成都 成都 Chéngdū Chengdu subprovincial city and capital of Sichuan province 四川 in southwest China 1 瘾_癮_yǐn 瘾 癮 yǐn addiction; craving 2 吃喝玩乐_吃喝玩樂_chīhēwánlè 吃喝玩乐 吃喝玩樂 chīhēwánlè to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure 1 游_游_yóu 游 游 yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 1 天才_天才_tiāncái 天才 天才 tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 1 预约_預約_yùyuē 预约 預約 yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 2 确_確_què 确 確 què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 2 要事_要事_yàoshì 要事 要事 yàoshì important matter 1 社稷_社稷_shèjì 社稷 社稷 shèjì state; country; the Gods of earth and grain 2 无奈_無奈_wúnài 无奈 無奈 wúnài helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 1 只得_只得_zhǐdé 只得 只得 zhǐdé to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to 1 屏退_屏退_bǐngtuì 屏退 屏退 bǐngtuì to send away; to dismiss (servants etc); to retire from public life 1 闱_闈_wéi 闱 闈 wéi door to women's room; gate to palace 2 窃据_竊據_qièjù 窃据 竊據 qièjù to usurp; to claim unjustly; to expropriate 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep34/25 words - 4 min 细看_細看_xìkàn 细看 細看 xìkàn to peer; to scan; to examine carefully 1 面容_面容_miànróng 面容 面容 miànróng appearance; facial features 1 攻讦_攻訐_gōngjié 攻讦 攻訐 gōngjié to attack sb by exposing faults; to denounce 4 赦_赦_shè 赦 赦 shè to pardon (a convict) 3 死罪_死罪_sǐzuì 死罪 死罪 sǐzuì mortal crime; capital offense 5 隐语_隱語_yǐnyǔ 隐语 隱語 yǐnyǔ secret language; codeword 1 姓名_姓名_xìngmíng 姓名 姓名 xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 1 不意_不意_bùyì 不意 不意 bùyì unexpectedly; unawareness; unpreparedness 2 疑窦_疑竇_yídòu 疑窦 疑竇 yídòu (literary) doubts; suspicions; cause for suspicion 1 冒天下之大不韪_冒天下之大不韙_màotiānxiàzhīdàbùwěi 冒天下之大不韪 冒天下之大不韙 màotiānxiàzhīdàbùwěi see 冒大不韙|冒大不韪[mao4 da4 bu4 wei3] 1 揭露_揭露_jiēlù 揭露 揭露 jiēlù to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 1 诏书_詔書_zhàoshū 诏书 詔書 zhàoshū edict; written imperial order 1 下流_下流_xiàliú 下流 下流 xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 1 忠贞_忠貞_zhōngzhēn 忠贞 忠貞 zhōngzhēn loyal and dependable 1 椒_椒_jiāo 椒 椒 jiāo pepper 1 侮_侮_wǔ 侮 侮 wǔ to insult; to ridicule; to disgrace 1 淫荡_淫蕩_yíndàng 淫荡 淫蕩 yíndàng loose in morals; lascivious; licentious; lewd 1 帝后_帝后_dìhòu 帝后 帝后 dìhòu empress; imperial consort 1 鹣_鶼_jiān 鹣 鶼 jiān mythical bird with one eye and one wing; see also 鰈鶼|鲽鹣[die2 jian1] 1 鲽_鰈_dié 鲽 鰈 dié flatfish; flounder; sole 1 为的是_為的是_wèideshì 为的是 為的是 wèideshì for the sake of; for the purpose of 2 纲_綱_gāng 纲 綱 gāng head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 1 根基_根基_gēnjī 根基 根基 gēnjī foundation 1 复职_復職_fùzhí 复职 復職 fùzhí to resume a post 1 讦_訐_jié 讦 訐 jié to accuse; to pry 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep34/50 words - 11 min 古人_古人_gǔrén 古人 古人 gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 1 无不_無不_wúbù 无不 無不 wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 2 熟门熟路_熟門熟路_shúménshúlù 熟门熟路 熟門熟路 shúménshúlù familiar 2 下功夫_下功夫_xiàgōngfu 下功夫 下功夫 xiàgōngfu see 下工夫[xia4 gong1 fu5] 1 要好_要好_yàohǎo 要好 要好 yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 1 细致_細緻_xìzhì 细致 細緻 xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 4 包袱_包袱_bāofu 包袱 包袱 bāofu wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 1 西北_西北_xīběi 西北 西北 xīběi northwest 1 中等_中等_zhōngděng 中等 中等 zhōngděng medium 1 香料_香料_xiāngliào 香料 香料 xiāngliào spice; flavoring; condiment; perfume 5 玩乐_玩樂_wánlè 玩乐 玩樂 wánlè to play around; to disport oneself 1 呈现_呈現_chéngxiàn 呈现 呈現 chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 1 队伍_隊伍_duìwǔ 队伍 隊伍 duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 1 主心骨_主心骨_zhǔxīngǔ 主心骨 主心骨 zhǔxīngǔ backbone; mainstay; pillar; definite view; one's own judgment 2 商机_商機_shāngjī 商机 商機 shāngjī business opportunity; commercial opportunity 2 偷懒_偷懶_tōulǎn 偷懒 偷懶 tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 1 头骨_頭骨_tóugǔ 头骨 頭骨 tóugǔ skull 1 姑且_姑且_gūqiě 姑且 姑且 gūqiě for the time being; tentatively 1 丸_丸_wán 丸 丸 wán ball; pellet; pill 1 胡来_胡來_húlái 胡来 胡來 húlái to act arbitrarily regardless of the rules; to mess with sth; to make a hash of things; to cause trouble 1 止痛_止痛_zhǐtòng 止痛 止痛 zhǐtòng to relieve pain; to stop pain; analgesic 1 功效_功效_gōngxiào 功效 功效 gōngxiào efficacy 1 遮掩_遮掩_zhēyǎn 遮掩 遮掩 zhēyǎn to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc) 2 臣子_臣子_chénzǐ 臣子 臣子 chénzǐ official in feudal court; subject 1 圣躬_聖躬_shènggōng 圣躬 聖躬 shènggōng the Emperor's body; Holy body; the current reigning Emperor 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep34/75 words - 18 min 醇_醇_chún 醇 醇 chún alcohol; wine with high alcohol content; rich; pure; good wine; sterols 1 头痛_頭痛_tóutòng 头痛 頭痛 tóutòng to have a headache 3 私藏_私藏_sīcáng 私藏 私藏 sīcáng secret store; a stash (of contraband) 1 概_概_gài 概 概 gài general; approximate 1 婉拒_婉拒_wǎnjù 婉拒 婉拒 wǎnjù to tactfully decline; to turn down gracefully 2 大安_大安_Dà'ān 大安 大安 Dà'ān Da'an or Ta'an district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; Ta'an township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan; Da'an county level city in Baicheng 白城, Jilin 1 叫做_叫做_jiàozuò 叫做 叫做 jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 1 名册_名冊_míngcè 名册 名冊 míngcè roll (of names); register; CL:本[ben3] 2 皇宫_皇宮_huánggōng 皇宫 皇宮 huánggōng imperial palace 1 烈女_烈女_liènǚ 烈女 烈女 liènǚ a woman who dies fighting for her honor or follows her husband in death 1 缠_纏_chán 缠 纏 chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 3 苦肉计_苦肉計_kǔròujì 苦肉计 苦肉計 kǔròujì the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 拿乔_拿喬_náqiáo 拿乔 拿喬 náqiáo pretentious; striking a pose 1 作怪_作怪_zuòguài 作怪 作怪 zuòguài (of a ghost) to make strange things happen; to act up; to act behind the scenes; to make mischief; odd; to misbehave (euphemism for having sex) 1 预订_預訂_yùdìng 预订 預訂 yùdìng to place an order; to book ahead 1 名帖_名帖_míngtiě 名帖 名帖 míngtiě name card; business card 2 通融_通融_tōngróng 通融 通融 tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 1 帖_帖_tiē 帖 帖 tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 3 西边_西邊_xībiān 西边 西邊 xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 1 厅_廳_tīng 厅 廳 tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 2 跟班_跟班_gēnbān 跟班 跟班 gēnbān attendant; footman (servant) 1 宰_宰_zǎi 宰 宰 zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 2 点点_點點_diǎndiǎn 点点 點點 diǎndiǎn point; speck 1 拣_揀_jiǎn 拣 揀 jiǎn to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 1 拿手_拿手_náshǒu 拿手 拿手 náshǒu expert in; good at 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep34/100 words - 22 min 甘草_甘草_gāncǎo 甘草 甘草 gāncǎo licorice root 1 陈设_陳設_chénshè 陈设 陳設 chénshè to display; to set out; furnishings 1 情味_情味_qíngwèi 情味 情味 qíngwèi feeling; flavor; sense 1 不落俗套_不落俗套_bùluòsútào 不落俗套 不落俗套 bùluòsútào to conform to no conventional pattern; unconventional; offbeat 2 雎_雎_jū 雎 雎 jū osprey; fish hawk 1 洲_洲_zhōu 洲 洲 zhōu continent; island in a river 3 答_答_dá 答 答 dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 1 长进_長進_zhǎngjìn 长进 長進 zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 1 下厨_下廚_xiàchú 下厨 下廚 xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 2 招待_招待_zhāodài 招待 招待 zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 2 月夜_月夜_yuèyè 月夜 月夜 yuèyè moonlit night 2 制成_製成_zhìchéng 制成 製成 zhìchéng to manufacture; to turn out (a product) 1 瀛_瀛_yíng 瀛 瀛 yíng ocean 2 风雅_風雅_fēngyǎ 风雅 風雅 fēngyǎ cultured; sophisticated 2 颂_頌_sòng 颂 頌 sòng ode; eulogy; to praise in writing; to wish (in letters) 1 畿_畿_jī 畿 畿 jī territory around the capital 1 正音_正音_zhèngyīn 正音 正音 zhèngyīn standard pronunciation; to correct sb's pronunciation 1 乡人_鄉人_xiāngrén 乡人 鄉人 xiāngrén villager; fellow villager 1 毛_毛_máo 毛 毛 máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 1 作主_作主_zuòzhǔ 作主 作主 zuòzhǔ to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 1 几样_幾樣_jǐyàng 几样 幾樣 jǐyàng several kinds 2 荷_荷_hé 荷 荷 hé lotus 1 薄荷_薄荷_bòhe 薄荷 薄荷 bòhe field mint; peppermint 1 决_決_jué 决 決 jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 1 恰_恰_qià 恰 恰 qià exactly; just 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep34/125 words - 26 min 惫懒_憊懶_bèilǎn 惫懒 憊懶 bèilǎn naughty; mischievous person 1 统统_統統_tǒngtǒng 统统 統統 tǒngtǒng totally 1 百家姓_百家姓_Bǎijiāxìng 百家姓 百家姓 Bǎijiāxìng The Book of Family Names, anonymous Song dynasty reading primer listing 438 surnames 1 一家人_一家人_yījiārén 一家人 一家人 yījiārén household; the whole family 1 长寿_長壽_chángshòu 长寿 長壽 chángshòu longevity; ability to live long; long lived 1 日落_日落_rìluò 日落 日落 rìluò sundown; sunset 1 时分_時分_shífēn 时分 時分 shífēn time; period during the day; one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支 1 弟兄们_弟兄們_dìxiōngmen 弟兄们 弟兄們 dìxiōngmen brothers; comrades; men; brethren 1 花园_花園_huāyuán 花园 花園 huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 1 宫女_宮女_gōngnǚ 宫女 宮女 gōngnǚ palace maid; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2],位[wei4] 2 依然_依然_yīrán 依然 依然 yīrán still; as before 3 召集_召集_zhàojí 召集 召集 zhàojí to convene; to gather 1 马匹_馬匹_mǎpǐ 马匹 馬匹 mǎpǐ horse 1 嚼子_嚼子_jiáozi 嚼子 嚼子 jiáozi bit; mouthpiece 1 环_環_huán 环 環 huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 1 分辨_分辨_fēnbiàn 分辨 分辨 fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 1 英年_英年_yīngnián 英年 英年 yīngnián the prime of one's life; youthful years 1 主顾_主顧_zhǔgù 主顾 主顧 zhǔgù client; customer 1 佳作_佳作_jiāzuò 佳作 佳作 jiāzuò masterpiece; fine piece of writing 1 荆_荊_jīng 荆 荊 jīng chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus); alternative name for the Zhou Dynasty state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2] 1 浩_浩_hào 浩 浩 hào grand; vast (water) 1 庐_廬_lú 庐 廬 lú hut 1 闳_閎_hóng 闳 閎 hóng big; gate 1 韩_韓_Hán 韩 韓 Hán Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 1 螺_螺_luó 螺 螺 luó spiral shell; snail; conch 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep34/150 words - 35 min 一轮_一輪_yīlún 一轮 一輪 yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 1 明月_明月_míngyuè 明月 明月 míngyuè bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 1 舞娘_舞孃_wǔniáng 舞娘 舞孃 wǔniáng female dancer 1 烧毁_燒燬_shāohuǐ 烧毁 燒燬 shāohuǐ to burn; to burn down 1 菱_菱_líng 菱 菱 líng Trapa natans; water caltrop 1 十万火急_十萬火急_shíwànhuǒjí 十万火急 十萬火急 shíwànhuǒjí most urgent; posthaste; express 1 性命攸关_性命攸關_xìngmìngyōuguān 性命攸关 性命攸關 xìngmìngyōuguān vitally important; a matter of life and death 1 传旨_傳旨_chuánzhǐ 传旨 傳旨 chuánzhǐ issue a decree 3 避开_避開_bìkāi 避开 避開 bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 1 起意_起意_qǐyì 起意 起意 qǐyì to conceive a scheme; to devise a plan 1 实物_實物_shíwù 实物 實物 shíwù material object; concrete object; original object; in kind; object for practical use; definite thing; reality; matter (physics) 1 在所难免_在所難免_zàisuǒnánmiǎn 在所难免 在所難免 zàisuǒnánmiǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) 1 祥瑞_祥瑞_xiángruì 祥瑞 祥瑞 xiángruì auspicious sign 1 反常_反常_fǎncháng 反常 反常 fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 1 收养_收養_shōuyǎng 收养 收養 shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 1 欠安_欠安_qiàn'ān 欠安 欠安 qiàn'ān ill (euphemism) 1 幼_幼_yòu 幼 幼 yòu young 1 本家_本家_běnjiā 本家 本家 běnjiā a member of the same clan; a distant relative with the same family name 4 打酒_打酒_dǎjiǔ 打酒 打酒 dǎjiǔ to have a drink 1 器械_器械_qìxiè 器械 器械 qìxiè apparatus; instrument; equipment; weapon 1 头疼_頭疼_tóuténg 头疼 頭疼 tóuténg headache 1 热敷_熱敷_rèfū 热敷 熱敷 rèfū hot compress 1 男孩_男孩_nánhái 男孩 男孩 nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 成家立业_成家立業_chéngjiālìyè 成家立业 成家立業 chéngjiālìyè to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself 1 护着_護著_hùzhe 护着 護著 hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep34/170 words - 42 min 满城_滿城_Mǎnchéng 满城 滿城 Mǎnchéng Mancheng county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei 2 特产_特產_tèchǎn 特产 特產 tèchǎn special local product; (regional) specialty 1 信报_信報_xìnbào 信报 信報 xìnbào abbr. for 信報財經新聞|信报财经新闻, Hong Kong Economic Journal 1 撤_撤_chè 撤 撤 chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 4 驾车_駕車_jiàchē 驾车 駕車 jiàchē to drive a vehicle 2 灵机一动_靈機一動_língjīyīdòng 灵机一动 靈機一動 língjīyīdòng a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration; to be struck by a brainwave 1 索_索_suǒ 索 索 suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 6 心软_心軟_xīnruǎn 心软 心軟 xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 2 香车宝马_香車寶馬_xiāngchēbǎomǎ 香车宝马 香車寶馬 xiāngchēbǎomǎ magnificent carriage and precious horses (idiom); rich family with extravagant lifestyle; ostentatious display of luxury 1 存心_存心_cúnxīn 存心 存心 cúnxīn deliberately 1 投靠_投靠_tóukào 投靠 投靠 tóukào to rely on help from sb 3 意图_意圖_yìtú 意图 意圖 yìtú intent; intention; to intend 1 入手_入手_rùshǒu 入手 入手 rùshǒu to begin; to set one's hand to 1 伪造_偽造_wěizào 伪造 偽造 wěizào to forge; to fake; to counterfeit 4 妃子_妃子_fēizi 妃子 妃子 fēizi imperial concubine 1 偶然_偶然_ǒurán 偶然 偶然 ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 2 漏洞_漏洞_lòudòng 漏洞 漏洞 lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 2 陷_陷_xiàn 陷 陷 xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 2 定罪_定罪_dìngzuì 定罪 定罪 dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 3 身不由己_身不由己_shēnbùyóujǐ 身不由己 身不由己 shēnbùyóujǐ without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary; not of one's own volition; in spite of oneself 5 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep35/25 words - 10 min 夹子_夾子_jiāzi 夹子 夾子 jiāzi clip; clamp; tongs; folder; wallet 1 装病_裝病_zhuāngbìng 装病 裝病 zhuāngbìng to feign illness; to malinger 1 腿脚_腿腳_tuǐjiǎo 腿脚 腿腳 tuǐjiǎo legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 1 伶俐_伶俐_línglì 伶俐 伶俐 línglì clever; witty; intelligent 1 创下_創下_chuàngxià 创下 創下 chuàngxià to establish; to set (a new record) 1 太平盛世_太平盛世_tàipíngshèngshì 太平盛世 太平盛世 tàipíngshèngshì peace and prosperity (idiom) 1 最终_最終_zuìzhōng 最终 最終 zuìzhōng final; ultimate 1 心底_心底_xīndǐ 心底 心底 xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 1 懦夫_懦夫_nuòfū 懦夫 懦夫 nuòfū coward 2 分开_分開_fēnkāi 分开 分開 fēnkāi to separate; to part 4 打动_打動_dǎdòng 打动 打動 dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 1 流鼻涕_流鼻涕_liúbítì 流鼻涕 流鼻涕 liúbítì to have a runny nose 1 露馅_露餡_lòuxiàn 露馅 露餡 lòuxiàn to leak; to expose (sb's secret); to spill the beans; to let the cat out of the bag 2 揣_揣_chuāi 揣 揣 chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 1 揣_揣_chuǎi 揣 揣 chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 1 饺_餃_jiǎo 饺 餃 jiǎo dumplings with meat filling 1 鳝鱼_鱔魚_shànyú 鳝鱼 鱔魚 shànyú eel 1 包子_包子_bāozi 包子 包子 bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 细粉_細粉_xìfěn 细粉 細粉 xìfěn powder 1 放松_放鬆_fàngsōng 放松 放鬆 fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 2 猜拳_猜拳_cāiquán 猜拳 猜拳 cāiquán a finger-guessing game; Morra; rock-paper-scissors game 1 躲雨_躲雨_duǒyǔ 躲雨 躲雨 duǒyǔ to take shelter from the rain 1 轻狂_輕狂_qīngkuáng 轻狂 輕狂 qīngkuáng frivolous 1 烛光_燭光_zhúguāng 烛光 燭光 zhúguāng candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 1 映照_映照_yìngzhào 映照 映照 yìngzhào to shine upon; to reflect 1 眼底_眼底_yǎndǐ 眼底 眼底 yǎndǐ fundus of the eye (containing the choroid, retina, optic nerve etc); inside the eye; right in front of one's eyes; in full view as a panorama 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep35/50 words - 18 min 替代品_替代品_tìdàipǐn 替代品 替代品 tìdàipǐn substitute; alternative 1 豆腐脑_豆腐腦_dòufunǎo 豆腐脑 豆腐腦 dòufunǎo jellied tofu; soft bean curd 4 好坏_好壞_hǎohuài 好坏 好壞 hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 1 狡辩_狡辯_jiǎobiàn 狡辩 狡辯 jiǎobiàn to quibble 2 征服_征服_zhēngfú 征服 征服 zhēngfú to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 1 想家_想家_xiǎngjiā 想家 想家 xiǎngjiā homesick 1 嘴馋_嘴饞_zuǐchán 嘴馋 嘴饞 zuǐchán gluttonous; ravenous 1 分晓_分曉_fēnxiǎo 分晓 分曉 fēnxiǎo the result (becomes apparent); now one understands 1 机率_機率_jīlǜ 机率 機率 jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 1 愿赌服输_願賭服輸_yuàndǔfúshū 愿赌服输 願賭服輸 yuàndǔfúshū lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 1 输赢_輸贏_shūyíng 输赢 輸贏 shūyíng win or loss; outcome 1 说不准_說不準_shuōbùzhǔn 说不准 說不準 shuōbùzhǔn unable to say; can't say precisely 2 可亲_可親_kěqīn 可亲 可親 kěqīn kindly; nice; amiable 3 吊死_吊死_diàosǐ 吊死 吊死 diàosǐ death by hanging; to hang oneself 1 强颜欢笑_強顏歡笑_qiǎngyánhuānxiào 强颜欢笑 強顏歡笑 qiǎngyánhuānxiào to pretend to look happy; to force oneself to smile 1 外公_外公_wàigōng 外公 外公 wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 4 古板_古板_gǔbǎn 古板 古板 gǔbǎn outmoded; old-fashioned; inflexible 1 揪_揪_jiū 揪 揪 jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 1 路边_路邊_lùbiān 路边 路邊 lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 1 小儿_小兒_xiǎo'ér 小儿 小兒 xiǎo'ér young child; (humble) my son 1 独自_獨自_dúzì 独自 獨自 dúzì alone 1 苍蝇_蒼蠅_cāngying 苍蝇 蒼蠅 cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 蝇_蠅_yíng 蝇 蠅 yíng fly; musca; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 苟_苟_gǒu 苟 苟 gǒu if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 1 骨气_骨氣_gǔqì 骨气 骨氣 gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep35/75 words - 30 min 疫_疫_yì 疫 疫 yì epidemic; plague 1 跟人_跟人_gēnrén 跟人 跟人 gēnrén to marry (of woman) 2 掰_掰_bāi 掰 掰 bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 4 相见_相見_xiāngjiàn 相见 相見 xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 1 犯错_犯錯_fàncuò 犯错 犯錯 fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 1 冲动_衝動_chōngdòng 冲动 衝動 chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 1 不通_不通_bùtōng 不通 不通 bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 1 美的_美的_Měidí 美的 美的 Měidí Midea (brand) 1 既有_既有_jìyǒu 既有 既有 jìyǒu existing 2 担当_擔當_dāndāng 担当 擔當 dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 1 窗_窗_chuāng 窗 窗 chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 1 银票_銀票_yínpiào 银票 銀票 yínpiào (in former times) banknote with a value in silver 1 联系_聯繫_liánxì 联系 聯繫 liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 1 游猎_遊獵_yóuliè 游猎 遊獵 yóuliè to go on a hunting expedition 1 杀头_殺頭_shātóu 杀头 殺頭 shātóu to behead 2 逃避_逃避_táobì 逃避 逃避 táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 2 烦劳_煩勞_fánláo 烦劳 煩勞 fánláo to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); vexation; inconvenience 1 揉_揉_róu 揉 揉 róu to knead; to massage; to rub 2 秦_秦_Qín 秦 秦 Qín surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 1 母子_母子_mǔzǐ 母子 母子 mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 3 不下_不下_bùxià 不下 不下 bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 1 戴绿帽子_戴綠帽子_dàilǜmàozi 戴绿帽子 戴綠帽子 dàilǜmàozi a cuckold; to be cuckolded by one's wife 1 事体_事體_shìtǐ 事体 事體 shìtǐ things; affairs; decorum 1 角力_角力_juélì 角力 角力 juélì wrestling; a trial of strength 1 润州_潤州_Rùnzhōu 润州 潤州 Rùnzhōu Runzhou district of Zhenjiang city 鎮江市|镇江市[Zhen4 jiang1 shi4], Jiangsu 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep35/100 words - 37 min 可恨_可恨_kěhèn 可恨 可恨 kěhèn hateful 1 居心叵测_居心叵測_jūxīnpǒcè 居心叵测 居心叵測 jūxīnpǒcè harboring unfathomable motives (idiom) 1 伪_偽_wěi 伪 偽 wěi false; fake; forged; bogus; (prefix) pseudo-; Taiwan pr. [wei4] 2 仿制_仿製_fǎngzhì 仿制 仿製 fǎngzhì to copy; to imitate; to make by imitating a model 1 炮制_炮製_páozhì 炮制 炮製 páozhì to concoct; to invent; to fabricate; to produce; to process; processing and curing (Chinese medicine) 1 挑起_挑起_tiǎoqǐ 挑起 挑起 tiǎoqǐ to provoke; to stir up; to incite 1 争斗_爭鬥_zhēngdòu 争斗 爭鬥 zhēngdòu struggle; war 3 几案_幾案_jī'àn 几案 幾案 jī'àn table; long table 1 陛下_陛下_bìxià 陛下 陛下 bìxià Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 1 嗣_嗣_sì 嗣 嗣 sì succession (to a title); to inherit; continuing (a tradition); posterity 1 打击_打擊_dǎjī 打击 打擊 dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 1 必然_必然_bìrán 必然 必然 bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 1 圈套_圈套_quāntào 圈套 圈套 quāntào trap; snare; trick 1 臣妾_臣妾_chénqiè 臣妾 臣妾 chénqiè (literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female); (archaic) male and female slaves; subjects (of a ruler) 16 九死一生_九死一生_jiǔsǐyīshēng 九死一生 九死一生 jiǔsǐyīshēng nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape; new lease of life 2 去取_去取_qùqǔ 去取 去取 qùqǔ to accept or reject 1 粒_粒_lì 粒 粒 lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 2 交往_交往_jiāowǎng 交往 交往 jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 1 登上_登上_dēngshàng 登上 登上 dēngshàng to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount 1 雷霆_雷霆_léitíng 雷霆 雷霆 léitíng sound of thunder 2 着落_著落_zhuóluò 着落 著落 zhuóluò whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; settlement; solution 1 作假_作假_zuòjiǎ 作假 作假 zuòjiǎ to counterfeit; to falsify; to cheat; to defraud; fraudulent; to behave affectedly 1 传讯_傳訊_chuánxùn 传讯 傳訊 chuánxùn to summon (a witness); to subpoena 1 业已_業已_yèyǐ 业已 業已 yèyǐ already 1 纯属_純屬_chúnshǔ 纯属 純屬 chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep35/125 words - 42 min 索要_索要_suǒyào 索要 索要 suǒyào to ask for; to request; to demand 2 死敌_死敵_sǐdí 死敌 死敵 sǐdí mortal enemy; arch-enemy 1 铁证_鐵證_tiězhèng 铁证 鐵證 tiězhèng ironclad evidence; conclusive proof 2 青云直上_青雲直上_qīngyúnzhíshàng 青云直上 青雲直上 qīngyúnzhíshàng rising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post; meteoric career 1 暗疾_暗疾_ànjí 暗疾 暗疾 ànjí unmentionable disease; a disease one is ashamed of 1 妄想_妄想_wàngxiǎng 妄想 妄想 wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 1 吃素_吃素_chīsù 吃素 吃素 chīsù to be a vegetarian 1 行凶_行兇_xíngxiōng 行凶 行兇 xíngxiōng violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 1 传闻_傳聞_chuánwén 传闻 傳聞 chuánwén rumor 1 误信_誤信_wùxìn 误信 誤信 wùxìn to falsely believe; to be mislead; to fall for (a trick etc) 3 蚂蚱_螞蚱_màzha 蚂蚱 螞蚱 màzha (dialect) locust; grasshopper 1 肚兜_肚兜_dùdōu 肚兜 肚兜 dùdōu undergarment covering the chest and abdomen 2 对齐_對齊_duìqí 对齐 對齊 duìqí to align; (typography) to justify 2 定论_定論_dìnglùn 定论 定論 dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 1 好感_好感_hǎogǎn 好感 好感 hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 1 荡然无存_蕩然無存_dàngránwúcún 荡然无存 蕩然無存 dàngránwúcún to obliterate completely; to vanish from the face of the earth 1 身子骨_身子骨_shēnzigǔ 身子骨 身子骨 shēnzigǔ posture; upright posture 1 膝下_膝下_xīxià 膝下 膝下 xīxià at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 1 某人_某人_mǒurén 某人 某人 mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 1 定然_定然_dìngrán 定然 定然 dìngrán certainly; of course 2 提携_提攜_tíxié 提携 提攜 tíxié to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 2 做工_做工_zuògōng 做工 做工 zuògōng to work with one's hands; manual work; workmanship 1 没说的_沒說的_méishuōde 没说的 沒說的 méishuōde nothing to pick on; really good; nothing to discuss; settled matter; no problem 1 手帕_手帕_shǒupà 手帕 手帕 shǒupà handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 1 自觉_自覺_zìjué 自觉 自覺 zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep35/129 words - 43 min 匹配_匹配_pǐpèi 匹配 匹配 pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 1 解除_解除_jiěchú 解除 解除 jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 1 写下_寫下_xiěxià 写下 寫下 xiěxià to write down 3 至此_至此_zhìcǐ 至此 至此 zhìcǐ up until now; so far 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep36/25 words - 9 min 市面上_市面上_shìmiànshàng 市面上 市面上 shìmiànshàng on the market 1 帕_帕_pà 帕 帕 pà to wrap; kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf; pascal (SI unit) 3 光脚_光腳_guāngjiǎo 光脚 光腳 guāngjiǎo bare feet 1 顶多_頂多_dǐngduō 顶多 頂多 dǐngduō at most; at best 1 隐私_隱私_yǐnsī 隐私 隱私 yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 1 遵守_遵守_zūnshǒu 遵守 遵守 zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 1 诺言_諾言_nuòyán 诺言 諾言 nuòyán promise 1 命相_命相_mìngxiàng 命相 命相 mìngxiàng horoscope 1 大街小巷_大街小巷_dàjiēxiǎoxiàng 大街小巷 大街小巷 dàjiēxiǎoxiàng great streets and small alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city 2 单纯_單純_dānchún 单纯 單純 dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 1 面_麵_miàn 面 麵 miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 1 感慨_感慨_gǎnkǎi 感慨 感慨 gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 1 相遇_相遇_xiāngyù 相遇 相遇 xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 1 邸报_邸報_dǐbào 邸报 邸報 dǐbào imperial bulletin, palace report dating back to Han dynasty 1 完人_完人_wánrén 完人 完人 wánrén perfect person 1 无情无义_無情無義_wúqíngwúyì 无情无义 無情無義 wúqíngwúyì completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless 1 赚大钱_賺大錢_zhuàndàqián 赚大钱 賺大錢 zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 1 恰好_恰好_qiàhǎo 恰好 恰好 qiàhǎo as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 1 终身_終身_zhōngshēn 终身 終身 zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 1 祸乱_禍亂_huòluàn 祸乱 禍亂 huòluàn calamity and chaos; devastating disorder; great turmoil 1 带子_帶子_dàizi 带子 帶子 dàizi belt; band; ribbon; strap; girdle; (coll.) audio or video tape; Farrer's scallop (Chlamys farreri); comb pen shell (Atrina pectinata) 1 烦心事_煩心事_fánxīnshì 烦心事 煩心事 fánxīnshì trouble; worry 1 安身_安身_ānshēn 安身 安身 ānshēn to make one's home; to take shelter 1 心境_心境_xīnjìng 心境 心境 xīnjìng mood; mental state; frame of mind 1 开朗_開朗_kāilǎng 开朗 開朗 kāilǎng spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep36/50 words - 15 min 原地_原地_yuándì 原地 原地 yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 1 有缘_有緣_yǒuyuán 有缘 有緣 yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 6 阿弥陀佛_阿彌陀佛_ĒmítuóFó 阿弥陀佛 阿彌陀佛 ĒmítuóFó Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 2 施主_施主_shīzhǔ 施主 施主 shīzhǔ benefactor (term used by a monk to address a layperson); donor (semiconductor) 2 和尚_和尚_héshang 和尚 和尚 héshang Buddhist monk 2 讨教_討教_tǎojiào 讨教 討教 tǎojiào to consult; to ask for advice 1 良缘_良緣_liángyuán 良缘 良緣 liángyuán good karma; opportune connection with marriage partner 1 孽缘_孽緣_nièyuán 孽缘 孽緣 nièyuán ill-fated relationship 2 挂碍_掛礙_guà'ài 挂碍 掛礙 guà'ài worry 1 恐怖_恐怖_kǒngbù 恐怖 恐怖 kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 1 颠倒_顛倒_diāndǎo 颠倒 顛倒 diāndǎo to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy 1 本身_本身_běnshēn 本身 本身 běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 1 解惑_解惑_jiěhuò 解惑 解惑 jiěhuò to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 1 布施_布施_bùshī 布施 布施 bùshī Dana (Buddhist practice of giving) 1 衲_衲_nà 衲 衲 nà cassock; to line 1 许久_許久_xǔjiǔ 许久 許久 xǔjiǔ for a long time; for ages 1 菌子_菌子_jùnzi 菌子 菌子 jùnzi (dialect) mushroom 1 所料_所料_suǒliào 所料 所料 suǒliào expectation; what one anticipates 1 极了_極了_jíle 极了 極了 jíle extremely; exceedingly 3 风云变幻_風雲變幻_fēngyúnbiànhuàn 风云变幻 風雲變幻 fēngyúnbiànhuàn changeable situation (idiom) 1 耕_耕_gēng 耕 耕 gēng to plow; to till 1 联手_聯手_liánshǒu 联手 聯手 liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 1 大有可为_大有可為_dàyǒukěwéi 大有可为 大有可為 dàyǒukěwéi with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing 1 看齐_看齊_kànqí 看齐 看齊 kànqí to follow sb's example; to emulate; (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) 1 神色_神色_shénsè 神色 神色 shénsè expression; look 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep36/75 words - 20 min 遭殃_遭殃_zāoyāng 遭殃 遭殃 zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 1 占便宜_佔便宜_zhànpiányi 占便宜 佔便宜 zhànpiányi advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 1 敞开_敞開_chǎngkāi 敞开 敞開 chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 1 丰_豐_fēng 丰 豐 fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 1 配方_配方_pèifāng 配方 配方 pèifāng prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 1 方子_方子_fāngzi 方子 方子 fāngzi prescription (of medicine) 3 活生生_活生生_huóshēngshēng 活生生 活生生 huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 2 戒_戒_jiè 戒 戒 jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 2 吃里爬外_吃裡爬外_chīlǐpáwài 吃里爬外 吃裡爬外 chīlǐpáwài to work against the interests of sb one derives support from; to double-cross one's employer; to bite the hand that feeds you 1 全年_全年_quánnián 全年 全年 quánnián the whole year; all year long 1 买断_買斷_mǎiduàn 买断 買斷 mǎiduàn to buy out; buyout; severance 2 溪蟹_溪蟹_xīxiè 溪蟹 溪蟹 xīxiè crab of the family Potamidae of freshwater crabs 3 蟹肉_蟹肉_xièròu 蟹肉 蟹肉 xièròu crab meat 2 货源_貨源_huòyuán 货源 貨源 huòyuán supply of goods 1 吸取_吸取_xīqǔ 吸取 吸取 xīqǔ to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate 1 补贴_補貼_bǔtiē 补贴 補貼 bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 1 连带_連帶_liándài 连带 連帶 liándài to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 1 推出_推出_tuīchū 推出 推出 tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 1 丁香_丁香_dīngxiāng 丁香 丁香 dīngxiāng lilac (Syringia vulgaris); clove (Eugenia aromatica) 3 当当_當當_dàngdàng 当当 當當 dàngdàng to pawn 1 两口子_兩口子_liǎngkǒuzi 两口子 兩口子 liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife 1 四方_四方_sìfāng 四方 四方 sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 1 过头_過頭_guòtóu 过头 過頭 guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 1 破相_破相_pòxiàng 破相 破相 pòxiàng (of facial features) to be marred by a scar etc; to disfigure; to make a fool of oneself 1 细心_細心_xìxīn 细心 細心 xìxīn careful; attentive 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep36/100 words - 33 min 士子_士子_shìzǐ 士子 士子 shìzǐ official; scholar (old) 1 评_評_píng 评 評 píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 1 驿站_驛站_yìzhàn 驿站 驛站 yìzhàn relay station for post horses (old) 1 饭庄_飯莊_fànzhuāng 饭庄 飯莊 fànzhuāng big restaurant 1 沿着_沿著_yánzhe 沿着 沿著 yánzhe to go along; to follow 1 西门_西門_Xīmén 西门 西門 Xīmén surname Ximen 1 豁出去_豁出去_huōchuqu 豁出去 豁出去 huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 1 父母双亡_父母雙亡_fùmǔshuāngwáng 父母双亡 父母雙亡 fùmǔshuāngwáng to have lost both one's parents 1 沦_淪_lún 沦 淪 lún to sink (into ruin, oblivion); to be reduced to 1 元凶_元凶_yuánxiōng 元凶 元凶 yuánxiōng chief offender; main culprit 2 跨越_跨越_kuàyuè 跨越 跨越 kuàyuè to step across; step over 1 所在_所在_suǒzài 所在 所在 suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 1 沦为_淪為_lúnwéi 沦为 淪為 lúnwéi to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 1 沉重_沉重_chénzhòng 沉重 沉重 chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 1 私欲_私欲_sīyù 私欲 私欲 sīyù selfish desire 1 意气用事_意氣用事_yìqìyòngshì 意气用事 意氣用事 yìqìyòngshì to let emotions affect one's decisions 2 悲欢离合_悲歡離合_bēihuānlíhé 悲欢离合 悲歡離合 bēihuānlíhé joys and sorrows; partings and reunions; the vicissitudes of life 1 惨剧_慘劇_cǎnjù 惨剧 慘劇 cǎnjù tragedy; calamity; atrocity 1 前半生_前半生_qiánbànshēng 前半生 前半生 qiánbànshēng first half of one's life 1 半辈子_半輩子_bànbèizi 半辈子 半輩子 bànbèizi half of a lifetime 1 献祭_獻祭_xiànjì 献祭 獻祭 xiànjì to offer sacrifice 1 刮_颳_guā 刮 颳 guā to blow (of the wind) 1 找不到_找不到_zhǎobudào 找不到 找不到 zhǎobudào can't find 1 罪责_罪責_zuìzé 罪责 罪責 zuìzé guilt 1 奴才_奴才_núcai 奴才 奴才 núcai slave; fig. flunkey 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep36/125 words - 38 min 拦住_攔住_lánzhù 拦住 攔住 lánzhù to stop; to bar the way 1 谗言_讒言_chányán 谗言 讒言 chányán slander; slanderous report; calumny; false charge 2 询问_詢問_xúnwèn 询问 詢問 xúnwèn to inquire 1 初出茅庐_初出茅廬_chūchūmáolú 初出茅庐 初出茅廬 chūchūmáolú venturing from one's thatched hut for the first time (idiom); young and inexperienced; novice; greenhorn 1 蠢材_蠢材_chǔncái 蠢材 蠢材 chǔncái idiot 1 人头_人頭_réntóu 人头 人頭 réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 1 以及_以及_yǐjí 以及 以及 yǐjí as well as; too; and 2 不宜_不宜_bùyí 不宜 不宜 bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 2 主簿_主簿_zhǔbù 主簿 主簿 zhǔbù official registrar (of a county etc) in imperial China 2 不忍_不忍_bùrěn 不忍 不忍 bùrěn cannot bear to; disturbed 1 青春_青春_qīngchūn 青春 青春 qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 1 旧例_舊例_jiùlì 旧例 舊例 jiùlì old rules; example from the past; former practices 1 圣明_聖明_shèngmíng 圣明 聖明 shèngmíng enlightened sage; brilliant master (flattering words applied to ruler) 1 了却_了卻_liǎoquè 了却 了卻 liǎoquè to resolve; to settle 1 连笔_連筆_liánbǐ 连笔 連筆 liánbǐ to write without lifting one's pen from the paper 1 梳妆台_梳妝檯_shūzhuāngtái 梳妆台 梳妝檯 shūzhuāngtái dressing table 2 一排_一排_yīpái 一排 一排 yīpái row 1 架子_架子_jiàzi 架子 架子 jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 2 武器_武器_wǔqì 武器 武器 wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 钉_釘_dīng 钉 釘 dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 2 花草_花草_huācǎo 花草 花草 huācǎo flowers and plants 1 乌_烏_wū 乌 烏 wū crow; black 2 镶_鑲_xiāng 镶 鑲 xiāng to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 1 筷子_筷子_kuàizi 筷子 筷子 kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 1 床边_床邊_chuángbiān 床边 床邊 chuángbiān bedside 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep36/146 words - 43 min 暖暖_暖暖_Nuǎnnuǎn 暖暖 暖暖 Nuǎnnuǎn Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 1 熏_熏_xūn 熏 熏 xūn to smoke; to fumigate; to assail the nostrils; to perfume 1 秋千_鞦韆_qiūqiān 秋千 鞦韆 qiūqiān swing (seat hung from a frame or branch) 2 屏风_屏風_píngfēng 屏风 屏風 píngfēng screen 1 不枉_不枉_bùwǎng 不枉 不枉 bùwǎng not in vain 1 若非_若非_ruòfēi 若非 若非 ruòfēi were it not for; if not for 1 无可_無可_wúkě 无可 無可 wúkě can't 1 不解_不解_bùjiě 不解 不解 bùjiě to not understand; to be puzzled by; indissoluble 1 以德报怨_以德報怨_yǐdébàoyuàn 以德报怨 以德報怨 yǐdébàoyuàn to return good for evil (idiom); to requite evil with good 1 小卒_小卒_xiǎozú 小卒 小卒 xiǎozú foot soldier; minor figure; a nobody; (chess) pawn 1 舅_舅_jiù 舅 舅 jiù maternal uncle 4 恼_惱_nǎo 恼 惱 nǎo to get angry 1 扣住_扣住_kòuzhù 扣住 扣住 kòuzhù to detain; to hold back by force; to buckle; to hook 1 人质_人質_rénzhì 人质 人質 rénzhì hostage 1 一言九鼎_一言九鼎_yīyánjiǔdǐng 一言九鼎 一言九鼎 yīyánjiǔdǐng one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight 1 自保_自保_zìbǎo 自保 自保 zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 2 家常_家常_jiācháng 家常 家常 jiācháng the daily life of a family 1 上学_上學_shàngxué 上学 上學 shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 1 机智_機智_jīzhì 机智 機智 jīzhì quick-witted; resourceful 1 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉_癩蛤蟆想吃天鵝肉_làihámaxiǎngchītiān'éròu 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉 癩蛤蟆想吃天鵝肉 làihámaxiǎngchītiān'éròu lit. the toad wants to eat swan meat (idiom); fig. to try to punch above one's weight 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep37/25 words - 7 min 宇宙_宇宙_yǔzhòu 宇宙 宇宙 yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 6 洪_洪_hóng 洪 洪 hóng flood; big; great 6 日月_日月_rìyuè 日月 日月 rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 5 仄_仄_zè 仄 仄 zè to tilt; narrow; uneasy; oblique tones (in Chinese poetry) 5 列_列_liè 列 列 liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 5 奶_奶_nǎi 奶 奶 nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 1 娃娃_娃娃_wáwa 娃娃 娃娃 wáwa baby; small child; doll 1 明年_明年_míngnián 明年 明年 míngnián next year 5 成丁_成丁_chéngdīng 成丁 成丁 chéngdīng (of a male) to come of age; an adult male 1 黏着_黏著_niánzhuó 黏着 黏著 niánzhuó to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 1 同窗_同窗_tóngchuāng 同窗 同窗 tóngchuāng schoolmate; fellow student 1 成材_成材_chéngcái 成材 成材 chéngcái to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect; (of a tree) to grow to full size; to become useful for timber 1 得奖_得獎_déjiǎng 得奖 得獎 déjiǎng to win a prize 1 走后门_走後門_zǒuhòumén 走后门 走後門 zǒuhòumén lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 1 神出鬼没_神出鬼沒_shénchūguǐmò 神出鬼没 神出鬼沒 shénchūguǐmò lit. to appear and disappear unpredictably like a spirit or a ghost (idiom); fig. elusive 1 上班_上班_shàngbān 上班 上班 shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 1 脸红_臉紅_liǎnhóng 脸红 臉紅 liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 2 不免_不免_bùmiǎn 不免 不免 bùmiǎn inevitably 1 寡淡_寡淡_guǎdàn 寡淡 寡淡 guǎdàn insipid; bland; indifferent 1 无趣_無趣_wúqù 无趣 無趣 wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 1 解闷_解悶_jiěmèn 解闷 解悶 jiěmèn to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion 1 竞争_競爭_jìngzhēng 竞争 競爭 jìngzhēng to compete; competition 1 大度_大度_dàdù 大度 大度 dàdù magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 1 仇恨_仇恨_chóuhèn 仇恨 仇恨 chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 1 或多或少_或多或少_huòduōhuòshǎo 或多或少 或多或少 huòduōhuòshǎo more or less 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep37/50 words - 14 min 阴霾_陰霾_yīnmái 阴霾 陰霾 yīnmái haze 1 冲刷_沖刷_chōngshuā 冲刷 沖刷 chōngshuā to cleanse; to scrub; to scour; to wash down; to erode; to wash away 2 伤痕_傷痕_shānghén 伤痕 傷痕 shānghén scar; bruise 1 借口_借口_jièkǒu 借口 借口 jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 1 宿州_宿州_Sùzhōu 宿州 宿州 Sùzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Anhui 1 岭南_嶺南_Lǐngnán 岭南 嶺南 Lǐngnán south of the five ranges; old term for south China, esp. Guangdong and Guangxi 2 瘴_瘴_zhàng 瘴 瘴 zhàng malaria; miasma 1 炎热_炎熱_yánrè 炎热 炎熱 yánrè blistering hot; sizzling hot (weather) 1 化外_化外_huàwài 化外 化外 huàwài (old) outside the sphere of civilization 1 无疑_無疑_wúyí 无疑 無疑 wúyí no doubt; undoubtedly 2 出任_出任_chūrèn 出任 出任 chūrèn to take up a post; to start in a new job 1 锦绣_錦繡_jǐnxiù 锦绣 錦繡 jǐnxiù beautiful 1 门路_門路_ménlù 门路 門路 ménlù way of doing sth; the right social connection 1 转交_轉交_zhuǎnjiāo 转交 轉交 zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 1 荒野_荒野_huāngyě 荒野 荒野 huāngyě wilderness 1 吉祥_吉祥_jíxiáng 吉祥 吉祥 jíxiáng lucky; auspicious; propitious 1 欢愉_歡愉_huānyú 欢愉 歡愉 huānyú happy; joyous; delighted 1 无限_無限_wúxiàn 无限 無限 wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 1 追忆_追憶_zhuīyì 追忆 追憶 zhuīyì to recollect; to recall (past times); to look back 1 惘然_惘然_wǎngrán 惘然 惘然 wǎngrán frustrated; perplexed; irresolute; dazed 1 雪上加霜_雪上加霜_xuěshàngjiāshuāng 雪上加霜 雪上加霜 xuěshàngjiāshuāng to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another; to make things worse in a bad situation 1 挟_挾_xié 挟 挾 xié to clasp under the arm; to coerce 2 旧情_舊情_jiùqíng 旧情 舊情 jiùqíng old affection 1 示弱_示弱_shìruò 示弱 示弱 shìruò not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 1 进献_進獻_jìnxiàn 进献 進獻 jìnxiàn to offer as tribute 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep37/75 words - 24 min 附_附_fù 附 附 fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 1 想念_想念_xiǎngniàn 想念 想念 xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 1 撒手不管_撒手不管_sāshǒubùguǎn 撒手不管 撒手不管 sāshǒubùguǎn to stand aside and do nothing (idiom); to take no part in 1 初一_初一_chūyī 初一 初一 chūyī first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 1 明显_明顯_míngxiǎn 明显 明顯 míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 2 掐_掐_qiā 掐 掐 qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 5 票_票_piào 票 票 piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 3 打住_打住_dǎzhù 打住 打住 dǎzhù to stop; to halt 1 满满当当_滿滿當當_mǎnmǎndāngdāng 满满当当 滿滿當當 mǎnmǎndāngdāng brim full; completely packed 1 所愿_所願_suǒyuàn 所愿 所願 suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 1 单独_單獨_dāndú 单独 單獨 dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 1 锄头_鋤頭_chútou 锄头 鋤頭 chútou hoe; CL:把[ba3] 1 挥_揮_huī 挥 揮 huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 1 勤_勤_qín 勤 勤 qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 1 掺_摻_shǎn 掺 摻 shǎn to grasp 1 桃子_桃子_táozi 桃子 桃子 táozi peach 1 瞪_瞪_dèng 瞪 瞪 dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 1 谢绝_謝絕_xièjué 谢绝 謝絕 xièjué to refuse politely 1 实惠_實惠_shíhuì 实惠 實惠 shíhuì tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 1 上手_上手_shàngshǒu 上手 上手 shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 1 商场_商場_shāngchǎng 商场 商場 shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 1 猛进_猛進_měngjìn 猛进 猛進 měngjìn to advance boldly; to push ahead vigorously 1 张弛_張弛_zhāngchí 张弛 張弛 zhāngchí tension and relaxation 1 摆摊_擺攤_bǎitān 摆摊 擺攤 bǎitān to set up a vendor's stall in the street 5 走人_走人_zǒurén 走人 走人 zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep37/100 words - 31 min 去得_去得_qùde 去得 去得 qùde can go 1 低调_低調_dīdiào 低调 低調 dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 1 颇为_頗為_pōwéi 颇为 頗為 pōwéi rather; quite 1 管仲_管仲_guǎnzhòng 管仲 管仲 guǎnzhòng a restricted view through a bamboo tube 1 丞相_丞相_chéngxiàng 丞相 丞相 chéngxiàng the most senior minister of many kingdoms or dynasties (with varying roles); prime minister 1 三长两短_三長兩短_sānchángliǎngduǎn 三长两短 三長兩短 sānchángliǎngduǎn unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 1 挪动_挪動_nuódòng 挪动 挪動 nuódòng to move; to shift 1 无常_無常_wúcháng 无常 無常 wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 1 好似_好似_hǎosì 好似 好似 hǎosì to seem; to be like 1 出_齣_chū 出 齣 chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 1 杂剧_雜劇_zájù 杂剧 雜劇 zájù a Yuan dynasty form of musical comedy 1 大多_大多_dàduō 大多 大多 dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 1 八十_八十_bāshí 八十 八十 bāshí eighty; 80 1 自惭形秽_自慚形穢_zìcánxínghuì 自惭形秽 自慚形穢 zìcánxínghuì to feel ashamed of one's inferiority (idiom); to feel inferior 1 淘气_淘氣_táoqì 淘气 淘氣 táoqì naughty; mischievous 1 打圆场_打圓場_dǎyuánchǎng 打圆场 打圓場 dǎyuánchǎng to help to resolve a dispute; to smooth things over 1 等一等_等一等_děngyīděng 等一等 等一等 děngyīděng wait a moment 1 偷偷摸摸_偷偷摸摸_tōutōumōmō 偷偷摸摸 偷偷摸摸 tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 1 黏_黏_nián 黏 黏 nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 1 适应_適應_shìyìng 适应 適應 shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 1 到场_到場_dàochǎng 到场 到場 dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 1 以防万一_以防萬一_yǐfángwànyī 以防万一 以防萬一 yǐfángwànyī to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case; prepared for any eventualities 1 凶杀_兇殺_xiōngshā 凶杀 兇殺 xiōngshā to murder; assassination 1 彻查_徹查_chèchá 彻查 徹查 chèchá to investigate thoroughly 1 绝佳_絕佳_juéjiā 绝佳 絕佳 juéjiā exceptionally good 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep37/125 words - 42 min 一如既往_一如既往_yīrújìwǎng 一如既往 一如既往 yīrújìwǎng just as in the past (idiom); as before; continuing as always 1 医官_醫官_yīguān 医官 醫官 yīguān official in charge of medical affairs; respectful title for a doctor 5 蟹黄_蟹黃_xièhuáng 蟹黄 蟹黃 xièhuáng the ovaries, roe and digestive tract of the crab; soft interior of crab as a food delicacy; crab meat 1 掉包_掉包_diàobāo 掉包 掉包 diàobāo to steal sb's valuable item and substitute a similar-looking but worthless item; to sell a fake for the genuine article; to palm off 2 黄色_黃色_huángsè 黄色 黃色 huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 1 水产_水產_shuǐchǎn 水产 水產 shuǐchǎn aquatic; produced in sea, rivers or lakes 1 赤金_赤金_chìjīn 赤金 赤金 chìjīn pure gold 1 下三烂_下三爛_xiàsānlàn 下三烂 下三爛 xiàsānlàn variant of 下三濫|下三滥[xia4 san1 lan4] 1 招数_招數_zhāoshù 招数 招數 zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 2 苏合香_蘇合香_sūhéxiāng 苏合香 蘇合香 sūhéxiāng snowdrop bush (Styrax officinalis); gum storax, used in TCM 1 羞耻_羞恥_xiūchǐ 羞耻 羞恥 xiūchǐ (a feeling of) shame 3 倒闭_倒閉_dǎobì 倒闭 倒閉 dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 1 壳_殼_qiào 壳 殼 qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 1 关门大吉_關門大吉_guānméndàjí 关门大吉 關門大吉 guānméndàjí to close down a business for good and put the best face on it (idiom) 1 财大气粗_財大氣粗_cáidàqìcū 财大气粗 財大氣粗 cáidàqìcū rich and imposing; rich and overbearing 1 无耻_無恥_wúchǐ 无耻 無恥 wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 1 水性杨花_水性楊花_shuǐxìngyánghuā 水性杨花 水性楊花 shuǐxìngyánghuā fickle (woman) 1 可看_可看_kěkàn 可看 可看 kěkàn worth seeing 1 回报_回報_huíbào 回报 回報 huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 1 前嫌_前嫌_qiánxián 前嫌 前嫌 qiánxián former hatred; bygone enmity 1 慈母_慈母_címǔ 慈母 慈母 címǔ warm, caring mother 1 孝子_孝子_xiàozǐ 孝子 孝子 xiàozǐ filial son 1 不三不四_不三不四_bùsānbùsì 不三不四 不三不四 bùsānbùsì dubious; shady; neither one thing nor the other; neither fish nor fowl; nondescript 2 瞎混_瞎混_xiāhùn 瞎混 瞎混 xiāhùn to muddle along; to live aimlessly 1 蕙_蕙_huì 蕙 蕙 huì Coumarouna odorata 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep37/126 words - 42 min 可敬_可敬_kějìng 可敬 可敬 kějìng venerable 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep38/25 words - 7 min 三从四德_三從四德_sāncóngsìdé 三从四德 三從四德 sāncóngsìdé Confucian moral injunctions for women, namely: obey in turn three men father, husband and son, plus the four virtues of morality 德, physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功 1 从父_從父_cóngfù 从父 從父 cóngfù paternal uncle 1 从子_從子_cóngzǐ 从子 從子 cóngzǐ paternal uncle's son; nephew 1 管束_管束_guǎnshù 管束 管束 guǎnshù to exercise control over; restriction; control 1 老妈子_老媽子_lǎomāzi 老妈子 老媽子 lǎomāzi older female servant; amah 1 孝_孝_xiào 孝 孝 xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 1 着凉_著涼_zháoliáng 着凉 著涼 zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 2 自主_自主_zìzhǔ 自主 自主 zìzhǔ independent; to act for oneself; autonomous 2 产生_產生_chǎnshēng 产生 產生 chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 1 逆反_逆反_nìfǎn 逆反 逆反 nìfǎn rebellious behavior; opposite; ob- 1 姨娘_姨娘_yíniáng 姨娘 姨娘 yíniáng maternal aunt; father's concubine (old) 1 低头_低頭_dītóu 低头 低頭 dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 1 酬宾_酬賓_chóubīn 酬宾 酬賓 chóubīn bargain sale; discount 1 强身_強身_qiángshēn 强身 強身 qiángshēn to strengthen one's body; to keep fit; to build up one's health (through exercise, nutrition etc) 1 健_健_jiàn 健 健 jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 1 减肥_減肥_jiǎnféi 减肥 減肥 jiǎnféi to lose weight 1 先到先得_先到先得_xiāndàoxiāndé 先到先得 先到先得 xiāndàoxiāndé first come first served 1 好惹_好惹_hǎorě 好惹 好惹 hǎorě accommodating; easy to push around 1 手软_手軟_shǒuruǎn 手软 手軟 shǒuruǎn to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 1 悠哉_悠哉_yōuzāi 悠哉 悠哉 yōuzāi see 悠哉悠哉[you1 zai1 you1 zai1] 1 调任_調任_diàorèn 调任 調任 diàorèn to transfer; to move to another post 1 海面_海面_hǎimiàn 海面 海面 hǎimiàn sea level; sea surface 1 盗匪_盜匪_dàofěi 盗匪 盜匪 dàofěi bandit 2 遇袭_遇襲_yùxí 遇袭 遇襲 yùxí to suffer attack; to be ambushed 2 庶_庶_shù 庶 庶 shù numerous; common people (or populace); born of a concubine 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep38/50 words - 12 min 不分_不分_bùfēn 不分 不分 bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 1 垄断_壟斷_lǒngduàn 垄断 壟斷 lǒngduàn to enjoy market dominance; to monopolize 2 不仁_不仁_bùrén 不仁 不仁 bùrén not benevolent; heartless; numb 1 侍卫_侍衛_shìwèi 侍卫 侍衛 shìwèi Imperial bodyguard 4 允_允_yǔn 允 允 yǔn just; fair; to permit; to allow 2 有何贵干_有何貴幹_yǒuhéguìgàn 有何贵干 有何貴幹 yǒuhéguìgàn What (noble errand) brings you here?; May I help you?; What can I do for you? 1 苦头_苦頭_kǔtou 苦头 苦頭 kǔtou sufferings 1 使用_使用_shǐyòng 使用 使用 shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 3 水刑_水刑_shuǐxíng 水刑 水刑 shuǐxíng water-boarding (torture) 1 御驾亲征_御駕親征_yùjiàqīnzhēng 御驾亲征 御駕親征 yùjiàqīnzhēng the emperor leads his troops into battle (idiom); to take part personally in an expedition 1 钟_鐘_zhōng 钟 鐘 zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 1 斗争_鬥爭_dòuzhēng 斗争 鬥爭 dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 1 心切_心切_xīnqiè 心切 心切 xīnqiè eager; impatient; guileless 1 袭击_襲擊_xíjī 袭击 襲擊 xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 2 公府_公府_gōngfǔ 公府 公府 gōngfǔ government post in Han dynasty 1 尸体_屍體_shītǐ 尸体 屍體 shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 1 家奴_家奴_jiānú 家奴 家奴 jiānú domestic slave; slave servant 1 流言_流言_liúyán 流言 流言 liúyán rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 4 当即_當即_dāngjí 当即 當即 dāngjí at once; on the spot 1 大怒_大怒_dànù 大怒 大怒 dànù angry; indignant 1 审查_審查_shěnchá 审查 審查 shěnchá to examine; to investigate; to censor out; censorship 1 谎_謊_huǎng 谎 謊 huǎng lies; to lie 2 被捕_被捕_bèibǔ 被捕 被捕 bèibǔ to be arrested; under arrest 1 防卫_防衛_fángwèi 防卫 防衛 fángwèi to defend; defensive; defense 1 掌控_掌控_zhǎngkòng 掌控 掌控 zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep38/75 words - 19 min 嫁祸_嫁禍_jiàhuò 嫁祸 嫁禍 jiàhuò to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else 1 多言_多言_duōyán 多言 多言 duōyán wordy; talkative 2 串谋_串謀_chuànmóu 串谋 串謀 chuànmóu to conspire 1 未成_未成_wèichéng 未成 未成 wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 1 疏远_疏遠_shūyuǎn 疏远 疏遠 shūyuǎn to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 1 叱咤_叱咤_chìzhà 叱咤 叱咤 chìzhà to rebuke angrily 1 平静_平靜_píngjìng 平静 平靜 píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 1 无意间_無意間_wúyìjiān 无意间 無意間 wúyìjiān inadvertently; unintentionally 1 牺牲_犧牲_xīshēng 牺牲 犧牲 xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 1 私心_私心_sīxīn 私心 私心 sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 2 伺机_伺機_sìjī 伺机 伺機 sìjī to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 1 人脉_人脈_rénmài 人脉 人脈 rénmài contacts; connections; network 1 情势_情勢_qíngshì 情势 情勢 qíngshì situation; circumstance 1 判断_判斷_pànduàn 判断 判斷 pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 1 牢子_牢子_láozǐ 牢子 牢子 láozǐ jailer (old) 1 诊_診_zhěn 诊 診 zhěn to examine or treat medically 1 听不见_聽不見_tīngbujiàn 听不见 聽不見 tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 2 诊脉_診脈_zhěnmài 诊脉 診脈 zhěnmài to feel the pulse (TCM); Taiwan pr. [zhen3 mo4] 1 妄动_妄動_wàngdòng 妄动 妄動 wàngdòng to rush indiscriminately into action 1 也就是说_也就是說_yějiùshìshuō 也就是说 也就是說 yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 1 囚禁_囚禁_qiújìn 囚禁 囚禁 qiújìn to imprison; captivity 1 磨蹭_磨蹭_móceng 磨蹭 磨蹭 móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 1 耳聋_耳聾_ěrlóng 耳聋 耳聾 ěrlóng deaf 1 脉息_脈息_màixī 脉息 脈息 màixī pulse 1 纭_紜_yún 纭 紜 yún confused; numerous 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep38/100 words - 29 min 高热_高熱_gāorè 高热 高熱 gāorè a fever 1 阴招_陰招_yīnzhāo 阴招 陰招 yīnzhāo dirty trick 1 耳目_耳目_ěrmù 耳目 耳目 ěrmù eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 1 坚信_堅信_jiānxìn 坚信 堅信 jiānxìn to believe firmly; without any doubt 1 受罪_受罪_shòuzuì 受罪 受罪 shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 1 期间_期間_qījiān 期间 期間 qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 严实_嚴實_yánshi 严实 嚴實 yánshi (sealed) tight; close; (hidden) safely; securely 1 耻辱_恥辱_chǐrǔ 耻辱 恥辱 chǐrǔ disgrace; shame; humiliation 1 身世_身世_shēnshì 身世 身世 shēnshì one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 1 异心_異心_yìxīn 异心 異心 yìxīn disloyalty; infidelity 1 大嫂_大嫂_dàsǎo 大嫂 大嫂 dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 2 入狱_入獄_rùyù 入狱 入獄 rùyù to go to jail; to be sent to prison 1 嫌疑_嫌疑_xiányí 嫌疑 嫌疑 xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 1 豁_豁_huò 豁 豁 huò clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded 1 割_割_gē 割 割 gē to cut; to cut apart 1 道行_道行_dàohéng 道行 道行 dàohéng skills acquired through religious practice; (fig.) ability; skill; Taiwan pr. [dao4 hang5] 1 马夫_馬伕_mǎfū 马夫 馬伕 mǎfū groom; stable lad; horsekeeper; pimp; procurer 1 事后_事後_shìhòu 事后 事後 shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 1 莫名_莫名_mòmíng 莫名 莫名 mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 1 乌有_烏有_wūyǒu 乌有 烏有 wūyǒu not to exist; nonexistent; illusory 1 事前_事前_shìqián 事前 事前 shìqián in advance; before the event 1 前妻_前妻_qiánqī 前妻 前妻 qiánqī ex-wife; late wife 1 请求_請求_qǐngqiú 请求 請求 qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 生机_生機_shēngjī 生机 生機 shēngjī opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 3 仆人_僕人_púrén 仆人 僕人 púrén servant 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep38/125 words - 36 min 南下_南下_nánxià 南下 南下 nánxià to go down south 1 掌舵_掌舵_zhǎngduò 掌舵 掌舵 zhǎngduò to steer (a ship) 1 船工_船工_chuángōng 船工 船工 chuángōng boatman; boat builder 1 下游_下游_xiàyóu 下游 下游 xiàyóu lower reaches (of a river); lower level; lower echelon; downstream 1 设法_設法_shèfǎ 设法 設法 shèfǎ to try; to make an attempt; to think of a way (to accomplish sth) 2 求证_求證_qiúzhèng 求证 求證 qiúzhèng to seek proof; to seek confirmation 1 故弄玄虚_故弄玄虛_gùnòngxuánxū 故弄玄虚 故弄玄虛 gùnòngxuánxū deliberately mystifying; to make sth unnecessarily complicated 1 鹅_鵝_é 鹅 鵝 é goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 后宫_後宮_hòugōng 后宫 後宮 hòugōng harem; chambers of imperial concubines 1 遇害_遇害_yùhài 遇害 遇害 yùhài to be murdered 1 骗局_騙局_piànjú 骗局 騙局 piànjú a swindle; a trap; a racket; a scam; CL:場|场[chang3] 1 连环计_連環計_liánhuánjì 连环计 連環計 liánhuánjì interlocked stratagems; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 红肿_紅腫_hóngzhǒng 红肿 紅腫 hóngzhǒng inflamed; red and swollen 1 搭载_搭載_dāzài 搭载 搭載 dāzài to transport (people, a payload etc) 1 装满_裝滿_zhuāngmǎn 装满 裝滿 zhuāngmǎn to fill up 1 反抗_反抗_fǎnkàng 反抗 反抗 fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 1 计策_計策_jìcè 计策 計策 jìcè stratagem 1 忍辱负重_忍辱負重_rěnrǔfùzhòng 忍辱负重 忍辱負重 rěnrǔfùzhòng to endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence 1 舍_捨_shě 舍 捨 shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 1 毒手_毒手_dúshǒu 毒手 毒手 dúshǒu deadly blow; vicious attack; treacherous assault 1 折断_折斷_zhéduàn 折断 折斷 zhéduàn to snap sth off; to break 1 寒窗_寒窗_hánchuāng 寒窗 寒窗 hánchuāng a life of strenuous studies (idiom) 1 伥_倀_chāng 伥 倀 chāng ghost of sb devoured by a tiger who helps the tiger devour others 1 出租车_出租車_chūzūchē 出租车 出租車 chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 1 逃跑_逃跑_táopǎo 逃跑 逃跑 táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep38/135 words - 42 min 胡闹_胡鬧_húnào 胡闹 胡鬧 húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 3 相争_相爭_xiāngzhēng 相争 相爭 xiāngzhēng to vie against one another; to fight each other; mutual aggression 1 属实_屬實_shǔshí 属实 屬實 shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 2 骄纵_驕縱_jiāozòng 骄纵 驕縱 jiāozòng arrogant and willful 1 高于_高於_gāoyú 高于 高於 gāoyú greater than; to exceed 1 不无_不無_bùwú 不无 不無 bùwú not without 1 勇于_勇於_yǒngyú 勇于 勇於 yǒngyú to dare to; to be brave enough to 1 年幼_年幼_niányòu 年幼 年幼 niányòu young; underage 1 基于_基於_jīyú 基于 基於 jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 1 搏_搏_bó 搏 搏 bó to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 4 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep39/25 words - 10 min 于事无补_於事無補_yúshìwúbǔ 于事无补 於事無補 yúshìwúbǔ unhelpful; useless 1 惹怒_惹怒_rěnù 惹怒 惹怒 rěnù to provoke anger 1 默默_默默_mòmò 默默 默默 mòmò in silence; not speaking 1 情谊_情誼_qíngyì 情谊 情誼 qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 1 一应_一應_yīyīng 一应 一應 yīyīng all; every 1 灵药_靈藥_língyào 灵药 靈藥 língyào legendary magic potion of immortals; panacea; fig. wonder solution to a problem 2 效验_效驗_xiàoyàn 效验 效驗 xiàoyàn (desired) effect; (expected) result; effective 1 私房_私房_sīfáng 私房 私房 sīfáng privately-owned house; private rooms; private ownings 1 苍翠_蒼翠_cāngcuì 苍翠 蒼翠 cāngcuì verdant 1 欲滴_欲滴_yùdī 欲滴 欲滴 yùdī (suffix) replete (with moisture); glistening; plump and tender; lovely; alluring 1 名誉扫地_名譽掃地_míngyùsǎodì 名誉扫地 名譽掃地 míngyùsǎodì to be thoroughly discredited; to fall into disrepute 1 可疑_可疑_kěyí 可疑 可疑 kěyí suspicious; dubious 1 打官司_打官司_dǎguānsi 打官司 打官司 dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 1 传递_傳遞_chuándì 传递 傳遞 chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 1 速_速_sù 速 速 sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 2 投鼠忌器_投鼠忌器_tóushǔjìqì 投鼠忌器 投鼠忌器 tóushǔjìqì lit. to refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases (idiom); to not act against an evil so as to prevent harm to innocents 1 重案_重案_zhòng'àn 重案 重案 zhòng'àn major case; serious crime 1 苦主_苦主_kǔzhǔ 苦主 苦主 kǔzhǔ victim's family (esp. in murder case) 2 公开_公開_gōngkāi 公开 公開 gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 1 审理_審理_shěnlǐ 审理 審理 shěnlǐ to hear (a case) 2 摸清_摸清_mōqīng 摸清 摸清 mōqīng to suss out; to figure out; to ascertain 1 底牌_底牌_dǐpái 底牌 底牌 dǐpái cards in one's hand; (fig.) undisclosed strength or information; hidden trump 1 见招拆招_見招拆招_jiānzhāochāizhāo 见招拆招 見招拆招 jiānzhāochāizhāo to counter every move; to be full of tricks 1 公审_公審_gōngshěn 公审 公審 gōngshěn public trial (in a court of law) 1 不公_不公_bùgōng 不公 不公 bùgōng unjust; unfair 13 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep39/50 words - 15 min 现有_現有_xiànyǒu 现有 現有 xiànyǒu currently existing; currently available 1 证物_證物_zhèngwù 证物 證物 zhèngwù exhibit (law) 1 述_述_shù 述 述 shù to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate 2 不予_不予_bùyú 不予 不予 bùyú to withhold; to refuse 1 详_詳_xiáng 详 詳 xiáng detailed; comprehensive 1 归于_歸於_guīyú 归于 歸於 guīyú to belong to; affiliated to; to result in sth; to incline towards 1 受理_受理_shòulǐ 受理 受理 shòulǐ to accept to hear a case; to handle (a service) 2 外乡人_外鄉人_wàixiāngrén 外乡人 外鄉人 wàixiāngrén a stranger; out-of-towner 1 讼_訟_sòng 讼 訟 sòng litigation 1 原籍_原籍_yuánjí 原籍 原籍 yuánjí ancestral home (town); birthplace 2 熟读_熟讀_shúdú 熟读 熟讀 shúdú to read and re-read sth until one is familiar with it 3 诉_訴_sù 诉 訴 sù to complain; to sue; to tell 9 明察_明察_míngchá 明察 明察 míngchá to note clearly; to perceive 1 传遍_傳遍_chuánbiàn 传遍 傳遍 chuánbiàn to spread widely 1 粉头_粉頭_fěntóu 粉头 粉頭 fěntóu prostitute (old); crafty character (in opera) 1 听清_聽清_tīngqīng 听清 聽清 tīngqīng to hear clearly 1 出狱_出獄_chūyù 出狱 出獄 chūyù to be released from prison 2 窍_竅_qiào 窍 竅 qiào hole; opening; orifice (of the human body); (fig.) key (to the solution of a problem) 1 意义_意義_yìyì 意义 意義 yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 皁_皁_zào 皁 皁 zào black; police runners, from the black clothes formerly worn by them 1 烂透_爛透_làntòu 烂透 爛透 làntòu rotten to the core 1 污水_污水_wūshuǐ 污水 污水 wūshuǐ sewage 1 正面_正面_zhèngmiàn 正面 正面 zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 1 官复原职_官復原職_guānfùyuánzhí 官复原职 官復原職 guānfùyuánzhí restored to one's official post; to send sb back to his former post 1 钉死_釘死_dìngsǐ 钉死 釘死 dìngsǐ to nail securely; to execute by means of impalement; to crucify 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep39/75 words - 21 min 快意_快意_kuàiyì 快意 快意 kuàiyì pleased; elated 1 恩仇_恩仇_ēnchóu 恩仇 恩仇 ēnchóu debt of gratitude coupled with duty to avenge 1 冒死_冒死_màosǐ 冒死 冒死 màosǐ to brave death 1 轰轰烈烈_轟轟烈烈_hōnghōnglièliè 轰轰烈烈 轟轟烈烈 hōnghōnglièliè strong; vigorous; large-scale 1 官吏_官吏_guānlì 官吏 官吏 guānlì bureaucrat; official 1 冤情_冤情_yuānqíng 冤情 冤情 yuānqíng facts of an injustice; circumstances surrounding a miscarriage of justice 1 帝王_帝王_dìwáng 帝王 帝王 dìwáng regent; monarch 3 敕令_敕令_chìlìng 敕令 敕令 chìlìng Imperial order or edict (old) 1 赃_贓_zāng 赃 贓 zāng stolen goods; booty; spoils 2 袄_襖_ǎo 袄 襖 ǎo coat; jacket; short and lined coat or robe 2 劫杀_劫殺_jiéshā 劫杀 劫殺 jiéshā to rob and kill 2 案件_案件_ànjiàn 案件 案件 ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 1 一级_一級_yījí 一级 一級 yījí first class; category A 2 即为_即為_jíwéi 即为 即為 jíwéi to be considered to be; to be defined to be; to be called 1 污_污_wū 污 污 wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 1 机_機_jī 机 機 jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 寓居_寓居_yùjū 寓居 寓居 yùjū to make one's home in; to reside in; to inhabit 1 可知_可知_kězhī 可知 可知 kězhī evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 4 笞_笞_chī 笞 笞 chī to whip with bamboo strips 3 处罚_處罰_chǔfá 处罚 處罰 chǔfá to penalize; to punish 2 退还_退還_tuìhuán 退还 退還 tuìhuán to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate 1 明知_明知_míngzhī 明知 明知 míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 1 德行_德行_déxíng 德行 德行 déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 2 奸猾_奸猾_jiānhuá 奸猾 奸猾 jiānhuá treacherous; crafty; deceitful 1 诛_誅_zhū 诛 誅 zhū to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep39/100 words - 31 min 查明_查明_chámíng 查明 查明 chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 2 在即_在即_zàijí 在即 在即 zàijí near at hand; imminent; within sight 1 证言_證言_zhèngyán 证言 證言 zhèngyán testimony 1 这些个_這些個_zhèxiēge 这些个 這些個 zhèxiēge these 1 驳回_駁回_bóhuí 驳回 駁回 bóhuí to reject; to turn down; to overrule 1 不死心_不死心_bùsǐxīn 不死心 不死心 bùsǐxīn unwilling to give up; unresigned 1 忍不住_忍不住_rěnbuzhù 忍不住 忍不住 rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 1 理会_理會_lǐhuì 理会 理會 lǐhuì to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 1 稽_稽_jī 稽 稽 jī to inspect; to check 1 坚如磐石_堅如磐石_jiānrúpánshí 坚如磐石 堅如磐石 jiānrúpánshí solid as a boulder (idiom); absolutely secure; rock-firm and unyielding 1 抵挡_抵擋_dǐdǎng 抵挡 抵擋 dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 1 流言蜚语_流言蜚語_liúyánfēiyǔ 流言蜚语 流言蜚語 liúyánfēiyǔ rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders 1 构_構_gòu 构 構 gòu to construct; to form; to make up; to compose; literary composition; paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) 1 庭_庭_tíng 庭 庭 tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 1 必将_必將_bìjiāng 必将 必將 bìjiāng inevitably 1 滥_濫_làn 滥 濫 làn overflowing; excessive; indiscriminate 1 扰乱_擾亂_rǎoluàn 扰乱 擾亂 rǎoluàn to disturb; to perturb; to harass 1 杖刑_杖刑_zhàngxíng 杖刑 杖刑 zhàngxíng beating with wooden staves (as corporal punishment) 2 由不得_由不得_yóubude 由不得 由不得 yóubude cannot help; to be beyond control of 1 肆意_肆意_sìyì 肆意 肆意 sìyì wantonly; recklessly; willfully 3 滥用_濫用_lànyòng 滥用 濫用 lànyòng to misuse; to abuse 1 居心_居心_jūxīn 居心 居心 jūxīn to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 1 恐_恐_kǒng 恐 恐 kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 1 吃药_吃藥_chīyào 吃药 吃藥 chīyào to take medicine 1 扎针_扎針_zhāzhēn 扎针 扎針 zhāzhēn to give or have an acupuncture treatment 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep39/125 words - 36 min 诬蔑_誣衊_wūmiè 诬蔑 誣衊 wūmiè to slander; to smear; to vilify 3 外事_外事_wàishì 外事 外事 wàishì foreign affairs 1 安阳_安陽_Ānyáng 安阳 安陽 Ānyáng Anyang prefecture-level city in Henan 1 雨露_雨露_yǔlù 雨露 雨露 yǔlù rain and dew; (fig.) favor; grace 1 怨怼_怨懟_yuànduì 怨怼 怨懟 yuànduì resentment; grudge 1 役_役_yì 役 役 yì forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 1 刑场_刑場_xíngchǎng 刑场 刑場 xíngchǎng execution ground; gallows; scaffold 2 法纪_法紀_fǎjì 法纪 法紀 fǎjì law and order; rules and discipline 1 自问_自問_zìwèn 自问 自問 zìwèn to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter 1 停止_停止_tíngzhǐ 停止 停止 tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 1 狐_狐_hú 狐 狐 hú fox 1 微贱_微賤_wēijiàn 微贱 微賤 wēijiàn humble; lowly 1 罪魁_罪魁_zuìkuí 罪魁 罪魁 zuìkuí criminal ringleader; chief culprit; fig. cause of a problem 1 生子_生子_shēngzǐ 生子 生子 shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 1 腹_腹_fù 腹 腹 fù abdomen; stomach; belly 1 至今_至今_zhìjīn 至今 至今 zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 1 哄瞒_哄瞞_hǒngmán 哄瞒 哄瞞 hǒngmán to deceive 2 关押_關押_guānyā 关押 關押 guānyā to imprison; to lock up (in jail) 1 治国_治國_zhìguó 治国 治國 zhìguó to rule a country 1 心胸_心胸_xīnxiōng 心胸 心胸 xīnxiōng breadth of mind 1 宽广_寬廣_kuānguǎng 宽广 寬廣 kuānguǎng wide; broad; extensive; vast 1 唾沫_唾沫_tuòmo 唾沫 唾沫 tuòmo spittle; saliva 1 饴_飴_yí 饴 飴 yí syrup 1 教导_教導_jiàodǎo 教导 教導 jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 1 民意_民意_mínyì 民意 民意 mínyì public opinion; popular will; public will 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep39/139 words - 42 min 寝_寢_qǐn 寝 寢 qǐn to lie down 1 仳_仳_pǐ 仳 仳 pǐ to part 1 岁末_歲末_suìmò 岁末 歲末 suìmò end of the year 1 受命_受命_shòumìng 受命 受命 shòumìng ordained or appointed to a post; to benefit from counsel 1 勘察_勘察_kānchá 勘察 勘察 kānchá to reconnoiter; to explore; to survey 1 销毁_銷毀_xiāohuǐ 销毁 銷毀 xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 1 辛_辛_xīn 辛 辛 xīn (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 2 和盘托出_和盤托出_hépántuōchū 和盘托出 和盤托出 hépántuōchū lit. to put everything out including the tray; to reveal everything; to make a clean breast of it all 1 驱使_驅使_qūshǐ 驱使 驅使 qūshǐ to urge; to prompt; to spur on; to order sb about 1 忠心耿耿_忠心耿耿_zhōngxīngěnggěng 忠心耿耿 忠心耿耿 zhōngxīngěnggěng loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 2 剐_剮_guǎ 剐 剮 guǎ cut off the flesh as punishment 1 污名_污名_wūmíng 污名 污名 wūmíng bad reputation; stigma 2 不可理喻_不可理喻_bùkělǐyù 不可理喻 不可理喻 bùkělǐyù to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 3 爱莫能助_愛莫能助_àimònéngzhù 爱莫能助 愛莫能助 àimònéngzhù unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.; My hands are tied. 2 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep40/25 words - 16 min 百万_百萬_bǎiwàn 百万 百萬 bǎiwàn million; millions 1 审判_審判_shěnpàn 审判 審判 shěnpàn a trial; to try sb 1 怨言_怨言_yuànyán 怨言 怨言 yuànyán complaint 1 以儆效尤_以儆效尤_yǐjǐngxiàoyóu 以儆效尤 以儆效尤 yǐjǐngxiàoyóu in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom); as a warning to others 1 轻视_輕視_qīngshì 轻视 輕視 qīngshì contempt; contemptuous; to despise; to scorn; scornful 1 先祖_先祖_xiānzǔ 先祖 先祖 xiānzǔ deceased grandfather; ancestry 1 疗伤_療傷_liáoshāng 疗伤 療傷 liáoshāng healing; to heal; to make healthy again 1 唯独_唯獨_wéidú 唯独 唯獨 wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 1 钦佩_欽佩_qīnpèi 钦佩 欽佩 qīnpèi to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly 1 如是_如是_rúshì 如是 如是 rúshì thus 2 特许_特許_tèxǔ 特许 特許 tèxǔ license; licensed; concession; concessionary 1 听审_聽審_tīngshěn 听审 聽審 tīngshěn to attend court; to take part in a trial 1 受刑_受刑_shòuxíng 受刑 受刑 shòuxíng beaten; tortured; executed 1 瘦弱_瘦弱_shòuruò 瘦弱 瘦弱 shòuruò thin and weak 1 千秋_千秋_qiānqiū 千秋 千秋 qiānqiū a thousand years; your birthday (honorific) 1 听懂_聽懂_tīngdǒng 听懂 聽懂 tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 1 相反_相反_xiāngfǎn 相反 相反 xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 1 得逞_得逞_déchěng 得逞 得逞 déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 1 无异_無異_wúyì 无异 無異 wúyì nothing other than; to differ in no way from; the same as; to amount to 1 劝告_勸告_quàngào 劝告 勸告 quàngào to advise; to urge; to exhort; exhortation; advice; CL:席[xi2] 1 缺一不可_缺一不可_quēyībùkě 缺一不可 缺一不可 quēyībùkě not a single one is dispensable; can't do without either 1 三代_三代_sāndài 三代 三代 sāndài three generations of a family; the three earliest dynasties (Xia, Shang and Zhou) 2 籍贯_籍貫_jíguàn 籍贯 籍貫 jíguàn one's native place; place of ancestry; registered birthplace 2 生辰八字_生辰八字_shēngchénbāzì 生辰八字 生辰八字 shēngchénbāzì one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch 2 陌生_陌生_mòshēng 陌生 陌生 mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep40/50 words - 20 min 辩词_辯詞_biàncí 辩词 辯詞 biàncí an excuse 1 游戏_遊戲_yóuxì 游戏 遊戲 yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 1 男家_男家_nánjiā 男家 男家 nánjiā man's family (in marriage) 1 自悔_自悔_zìhuǐ 自悔 自悔 zìhuǐ to regret; to repent 1 宽恕_寬恕_kuānshù 宽恕 寬恕 kuānshù to forgive; forgiveness 1 诈_詐_zhà 诈 詐 zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 1 祖传_祖傳_zǔchuán 祖传 祖傳 zǔchuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 1 砚_硯_yàn 砚 硯 yàn ink-stone 6 拒_拒_jù 拒 拒 jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 3 返还_返還_fǎnhuán 返还 返還 fǎnhuán restitution; return of something to its original owner; remittance 2 讨还_討還_tǎohuán 讨还 討還 tǎohuán to ask for sth back; to recover 1 打手_打手_dǎshou 打手 打手 dǎshou hired thug 2 佣_傭_yōng 佣 傭 yōng to hire; to employ; servant; hired laborer; domestic help 1 头头_頭頭_tóutóu 头头 頭頭 tóutóu head; chief 1 欺诈_欺詐_qīzhà 欺诈 欺詐 qīzhà to cheat 2 等同_等同_děngtóng 等同 等同 děngtóng to equate; equal to 1 盗窃_盜竊_dàoqiè 盗窃 盜竊 dàoqiè to steal 1 大错特错_大錯特錯_dàcuòtècuò 大错特错 大錯特錯 dàcuòtècuò to be gravely mistaken (idiom) 1 对立_對立_duìlì 对立 對立 duìlì to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to; antithetical; relative opposite; opposing; diametrical 1 柔媚_柔媚_róumèi 柔媚 柔媚 róumèi gentle and lovely; charming 1 顺和_順和_shùnhé 顺和 順和 shùnhé gentle; affable 1 野心_野心_yěxīn 野心 野心 yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 1 雄才大略_雄才大略_xióngcáidàlüè 雄才大略 雄才大略 xióngcáidàlüè great skill and strategy 1 具备_具備_jùbèi 具备 具備 jùbèi to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 1 一部分_一部分_yībùfen 一部分 一部分 yībùfen portion; part of; subset 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep40/75 words - 23 min 特质_特質_tèzhì 特质 特質 tèzhì characteristic; special quality 1 贪财_貪財_tāncái 贪财 貪財 tāncái to be greedy in getting money 1 陷阱_陷阱_xiànjǐng 陷阱 陷阱 xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 1 计谋_計謀_jìmóu 计谋 計謀 jìmóu stratagem; scheme 1 嘲讽_嘲諷_cháofěng 嘲讽 嘲諷 cháofěng to sneer at; to ridicule; to taunt 1 两回事_兩回事_liǎnghuíshì 两回事 兩回事 liǎnghuíshì two quite different things; two unrelated matters 1 绳之以法_繩之以法_shéngzhīyǐfǎ 绳之以法 繩之以法 shéngzhīyǐfǎ to punish according to the law; to bring to justice 1 图谋_圖謀_túmóu 图谋 圖謀 túmóu to conspire 1 殓_殮_liàn 殓 殮 liàn to prepare a dead body for coffin 1 僮_僮_tóng 僮 僮 tóng servant boy 3 轨_軌_guǐ 轨 軌 guǐ course; path; track; rail 1 供职_供職_gòngzhí 供职 供職 gòngzhí to hold an office or post 1 翻阅_翻閱_fānyuè 翻阅 翻閱 fānyuè to thumb through; to flip through (a book) 2 虚词_虛詞_xūcí 虚词 虛詞 xūcí (linguistics) function word 1 加注_加注_jiāzhù 加注 加注 jiāzhù to increase a bet; to raise (poker); to raise the stakes 1 随后_隨後_suíhòu 随后 隨後 suíhòu soon after 1 本子_本子_běnzi 本子 本子 běnzi book; notebook; edition; CL:本[ben3] 1 紫阳_紫陽_Zǐyáng 紫阳 紫陽 Zǐyáng Ziyang County in Ankang 安康[An1 kang1], Shaanxi 3 蒲团_蒲團_pútuán 蒲团 蒲團 pútuán praying mat (Buddhism, made of woven cattail) 1 遗书_遺書_yíshū 遗书 遺書 yíshū posthumous writing; testament; suicide note; ancient literature 1 目睹_目睹_mùdǔ 目睹 目睹 mùdǔ to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one's own eyes 1 误杀_誤殺_wùshā 误杀 誤殺 wùshā to mistakenly kill; manslaughter 1 惊惧_驚懼_jīngjù 惊惧 驚懼 jīngjù to be alarmed; to be terrified 1 不已_不已_bùyǐ 不已 不已 bùyǐ endlessly; incessantly 1 唯恐_唯恐_wéikǒng 唯恐 唯恐 wéikǒng for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep40/100 words - 33 min 随身_隨身_suíshēn 随身 隨身 suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 1 携带_攜帶_xiédài 携带 攜帶 xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 1 暗语_暗語_ànyǔ 暗语 暗語 ànyǔ code word 1 熟道_熟道_shúdào 熟道 熟道 shúdào familiar road; well-trodden path 1 砸死_砸死_zásǐ 砸死 砸死 zásǐ to crush to death 1 他杀_他殺_tāshā 他杀 他殺 tāshā homicide (law) 1 从来不_從來不_cóngláibù 从来不 從來不 cóngláibù never 1 削_削_xiāo 削 削 xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 1 削_削_xuē 削 削 xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 1 破获_破獲_pòhuò 破获 破獲 pòhuò to uncover (a criminal plot); to break open and capture 1 笞刑_笞刑_chīxíng 笞刑 笞刑 chīxíng whipping with bamboo strips (as corporal punishment) 1 沉_沉_chén 沉 沉 chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 1 昭雪_昭雪_zhāoxuě 昭雪 昭雪 zhāoxuě to exonerate; to clear (from an accusation); to rehabilitate 1 国政_國政_guózhèng 国政 國政 guózhèng national politics; archaic rank, "Minister of State"; common given name 1 株_株_zhū 株 株 zhū tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business) 1 沾染_沾染_zhānrǎn 沾染 沾染 zhānrǎn to pollute (often fig.); to be infected by; to gain a small advantage 1 风尘_風塵_fēngchén 风尘 風塵 fēngchén windblown dust; hardships of travel; vicissitudes of life; prostitution 1 醉心于_醉心於_zuìxīnyú 醉心于 醉心於 zuìxīnyú to be infatuated with 1 孰_孰_shú 孰 孰 shú who; which; what 2 世人_世人_shìrén 世人 世人 shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 1 恳请_懇請_kěnqǐng 恳请 懇請 kěnqǐng to request earnestly 1 秦汉_秦漢_QínHàn 秦汉 秦漢 QínHàn the Qin (221-207 BC) and Han (206 BC-220 AD) dynasties 1 一蹴而就_一蹴而就_yīcù'érjiù 一蹴而就 一蹴而就 yīcù'érjiù to get there in one step (idiom); easily done; success at a stroke; to get results overnight 1 徐徐_徐徐_xúxú 徐徐 徐徐 xúxú slowly; gently 1 佼佼者_佼佼者_jiǎojiǎozhě 佼佼者 佼佼者 jiǎojiǎozhě well-known figure; excellent (person, company etc) 1 翰林院_翰林院_Hànlínyuàn 翰林院 翰林院 Hànlínyuàn Imperial Hanlin Academy, lasting from Tang dynasty until 1911 1 #//A Dream of Splendor - S1/Ep40/107 words - 42 min 国有_國有_guóyǒu 国有 國有 guóyǒu nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned 1 长年_長年_chángnián 长年 長年 chángnián all the year round 1 行者_行者_xíngzhě 行者 行者 xíngzhě pedestrian; walker; itinerant monk 1 申奏_申奏_shēnzòu 申奏 申奏 shēnzòu to present (a document); to submit (a petition) 1 酌情处理_酌情處理_zhuóqíngchǔlǐ 酌情处理 酌情處理 zhuóqíngchǔlǐ see 酌情辦理|酌情办理[zhuo2 qing2 ban4 li3] 1 意下如何_意下如何_yìxiàrúhé 意下如何 意下如何 yìxiàrúhé how about it?; what do you think? 1 剧终_劇終_jùzhōng 剧终 劇終 jùzhōng The End (appearing at the end of a movie etc) 1